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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.54, 6,458.82 and 2,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.54, 6,458.82 and 2,584.50 is: 3,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.54 : 6,458.82 = 2,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.54/6,458.82 = 2,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.54x = 6,458.82 × 2,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.54x = 16,692,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,820.29/4,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.43

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