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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.10, 6,456.98 and 2,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.10, 6,456.98 and 2,583.18 is: 3,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.10 : 6,456.98 = 2,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.10/6,456.98 = 2,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.10x = 6,456.98 × 2,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.10x = 16,679,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,541.60/4,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.69

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