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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.34, 6,457.32 and 2,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.34, 6,457.32 and 2,583.42 is: 3,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.34 : 6,457.32 = 2,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.34/6,457.32 = 2,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.34x = 6,457.32 × 2,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.34x = 16,681,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,969.63/4,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.03

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