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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.57, 6,457.65 and 2,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.57, 6,457.65 and 2,583.65 is: 3,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.57 : 6,457.65 = 2,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.57/6,457.65 = 2,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.57x = 6,457.65 × 2,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.57x = 16,684,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,307.42/4,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.35

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