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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.67, 6,457.86 and 2,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.67, 6,457.86 and 2,583.75 is: 3,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.67 : 6,457.86 = 2,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.67/6,457.86 = 2,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.67x = 6,457.86 × 2,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.67x = 16,685,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,495.78/4,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.53

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