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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.02, 6,458.40 and 2,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.02, 6,458.40 and 2,584.13 is: 3,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.02 : 6,458.40 = 2,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.02/6,458.40 = 2,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.02x = 6,458.40 × 2,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.02x = 16,689,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,312.90/4,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.08

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