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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.14, 6,457.20 and 2,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.14, 6,457.20 and 2,583.25 is: 3,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.14 : 6,457.20 = 2,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.14/6,457.20 = 2,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.14x = 6,457.20 × 2,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.14x = 16,680,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,561.90/4,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.88

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