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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.56, 6,458.92 and 2,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.56, 6,458.92 and 2,584.24 is: 3,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.56 : 6,458.92 = 2,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.56/6,458.92 = 2,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.56x = 6,458.92 × 2,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.56x = 16,691,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,399.42/4,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.11

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