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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.47, 6,458.87 and 2,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.47, 6,458.87 and 2,584.55 is: 3,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.47 : 6,458.87 = 2,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.47/6,458.87 = 2,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.47x = 6,458.87 × 2,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.47x = 16,693,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,272.46/4,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.58

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