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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.48, 6,457.56 and 2,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.48, 6,457.56 and 2,583.56 is: 3,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.48 : 6,457.56 = 2,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.48/6,457.56 = 2,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.48x = 6,457.56 × 2,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.48x = 16,683,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,493.71/4,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.25

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