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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.84, 6,498.36 and 2,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.84, 6,498.36 and 2,584.39 is: 3,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.84 : 6,498.36 = 2,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.84/6,498.36 = 2,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.84x = 6,498.36 × 2,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.84x = 16,794,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,296.60/4,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.55

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