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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.39, 6,458.36 and 2,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.39, 6,458.36 and 2,584.11 is: 3,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.39 : 6,458.36 = 2,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.39/6,458.36 = 2,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.39x = 6,458.36 × 2,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.39x = 16,689,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,099.74/4,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.75

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