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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.21, 6,458.67 and 2,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.21, 6,458.67 and 2,584.35 is: 3,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.21 : 6,458.67 = 2,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.21/6,458.67 = 2,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.21x = 6,458.67 × 2,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.21x = 16,691,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,463.81/4,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.39

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