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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.13, 6,458.57 and 2,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.13, 6,458.57 and 2,584.25 is: 3,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.13 : 6,458.57 = 2,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.13/6,458.57 = 2,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.13x = 6,458.57 × 2,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.13x = 16,690,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,559.52/4,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.26

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