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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.71, 6,459.40 and 2,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.71, 6,459.40 and 2,584.83 is: 3,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.71 : 6,459.40 = 2,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.71/6,459.40 = 2,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.71x = 6,459.40 × 2,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.71x = 16,696,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,437.98/4,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.08

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