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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.89, 6,456.88 and 2,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.89, 6,456.88 and 2,583.02 is: 3,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.89 : 6,456.88 = 2,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.89/6,456.88 = 2,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.89x = 6,456.88 × 2,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.89x = 16,678,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,250.18/4,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.57

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