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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.56, 6,459.18 and 2,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.56, 6,459.18 and 2,584.82 is: 3,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.56 : 6,459.18 = 2,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.56/6,459.18 = 2,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.56x = 6,459.18 × 2,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.56x = 16,695,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,824.10/4,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.06

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