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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.25, 6,457.37 and 2,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.25, 6,457.37 and 2,583.39 is: 3,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.25 : 6,457.37 = 2,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.25/6,457.37 = 2,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.25x = 6,457.37 × 2,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.25x = 16,681,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,892.17/4,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.08

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