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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.48, 6,459.21 and 2,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.48, 6,459.21 and 2,584.56 is: 3,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.48 : 6,459.21 = 2,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.48/6,459.21 = 2,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.48x = 6,459.21 × 2,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.48x = 16,694,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,215.80/4,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.77

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