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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.13, 6,457.14 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.13, 6,457.14 and 2,583.12 is: 3,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.13 : 6,457.14 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.13/6,457.14 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.13x = 6,457.14 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.13x = 16,679,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,567.48/4,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.67

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