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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.09, 6,458.35 and 2,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.09, 6,458.35 and 2,584.17 is: 3,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.09 : 6,458.35 = 2,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.09/6,458.35 = 2,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.09x = 6,458.35 × 2,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.09x = 16,689,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,474.32/4,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.06

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