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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.25, 6,458.77 and 2,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.25, 6,458.77 and 2,584.37 is: 3,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.25 : 6,458.77 = 2,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.25/6,458.77 = 2,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.25x = 6,458.77 × 2,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.25x = 16,691,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,870.80/4,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.45

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