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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.17, 6,458.63 and 2,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.17, 6,458.63 and 2,584.29 is: 3,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.17 : 6,458.63 = 2,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.17/6,458.63 = 2,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.17x = 6,458.63 × 2,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.17x = 16,690,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,972.92/4,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.32

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