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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.12, 6,457.22 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.12, 6,457.22 and 2,583.32 is: 3,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.12 : 6,457.22 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.12/6,457.22 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.12x = 6,457.22 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.12x = 16,681,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,065.57/4,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.00

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