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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.64, 6,457.56 and 2,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.64, 6,457.56 and 2,583.90 is: 3,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.64 : 6,457.56 = 2,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.64/6,457.56 = 2,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.64x = 6,457.56 × 2,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.64x = 16,685,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,689.28/4,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.59

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