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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.67, 6,459.24 and 2,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.67, 6,459.24 and 2,584.75 is: 3,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.67 : 6,459.24 = 2,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.67/6,459.24 = 2,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.67x = 6,459.24 × 2,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.67x = 16,695,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,520.59/4,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.91

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