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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.19, 6,457.32 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.19, 6,457.32 and 2,583.32 is: 3,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.19 : 6,457.32 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.19/6,457.32 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.19x = 6,457.32 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.19x = 16,681,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,291.62/4,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.00

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