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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.62, 6,458.10 and 2,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.62, 6,458.10 and 2,583.88 is: 3,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.62 : 6,458.10 = 2,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.62/6,458.10 = 2,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.62x = 6,458.10 × 2,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.62x = 16,686,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,955.43/4,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.88

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