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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.82, 6,498.04 and 2,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.82, 6,498.04 and 2,584.34 is: 3,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.82 : 6,498.04 = 2,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.82/6,498.04 = 2,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.82x = 6,498.04 × 2,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.82x = 16,793,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,144.69/4,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.32

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