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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.75, 6,459.45 and 2,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.75, 6,459.45 and 2,584.89 is: 3,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.75 : 6,459.45 = 2,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.75/6,459.45 = 2,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.75x = 6,459.45 × 2,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.75x = 16,696,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,967.71/4,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.16

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