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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.63, 6,497.70 and 2,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.63, 6,497.70 and 2,584.12 is: 3,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.63 : 6,497.70 = 2,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.63/6,497.70 = 2,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.63x = 6,497.70 × 2,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.63x = 16,790,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,836.52/4,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.97

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