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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.97, 6,456.80 and 2,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.97, 6,456.80 and 2,583.05 is: 3,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.97 : 6,456.80 = 2,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.97/6,456.80 = 2,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.97x = 6,456.80 × 2,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.97x = 16,678,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,211.41/4,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.51

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