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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.22, 6,458.58 and 2,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.22, 6,458.58 and 2,584.30 is: 3,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.22 : 6,458.58 = 2,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.22/6,458.58 = 2,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.22x = 6,458.58 × 2,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.22x = 16,690,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,908.29/4,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.27

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