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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.31, 6,457.48 and 2,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.31, 6,457.48 and 2,583.44 is: 3,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.31 : 6,457.48 = 2,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.31/6,457.48 = 2,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.31x = 6,457.48 × 2,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.31x = 16,682,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,473.39/4,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.16

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