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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.64, 6,499.04 and 2,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.64, 6,499.04 and 2,584.78 is: 3,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.64 : 6,499.04 = 2,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.64/6,499.04 = 2,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.64x = 6,499.04 × 2,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.64x = 16,798,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,588.61/4,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.85

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