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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.38, 6,458.92 and 2,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.38, 6,458.92 and 2,584.50 is: 3,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.38 : 6,458.92 = 2,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.38/6,458.92 = 2,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.38x = 6,458.92 × 2,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.38x = 16,693,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,072.28/4,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.61

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