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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.04, 6,457.08 and 2,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.04, 6,457.08 and 2,583.17 is: 3,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.04 : 6,457.08 = 2,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.04/6,457.08 = 2,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.04x = 6,457.08 × 2,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.04x = 16,679,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,735.34/4,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.78

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