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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.04, 6,456.48 and 2,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.04, 6,456.48 and 2,583.03 is: 3,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.04 : 6,456.48 = 2,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.04/6,456.48 = 2,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.04x = 6,456.48 × 2,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.04x = 16,677,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,281.53/4,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.25

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