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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.73, 6,497.83 and 2,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.73, 6,497.83 and 2,584.21 is: 3,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.73 : 6,497.83 = 2,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.73/6,497.83 = 2,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.73x = 6,497.83 × 2,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.73x = 16,791,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,744.25/4,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.09

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