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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.27, 6,458.54 and 2,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.27, 6,458.54 and 2,584.53 is: 3,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.27 : 6,458.54 = 2,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.27/6,458.54 = 2,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.27x = 6,458.54 × 2,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.27x = 16,692,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,277.46/4,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.52

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