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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.36, 6,458.88 and 2,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.36, 6,458.88 and 2,584.48 is: 3,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.36 : 6,458.88 = 2,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.36/6,458.88 = 2,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.36x = 6,458.88 × 2,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.36x = 16,692,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,846.18/4,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.57

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