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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.98, 6,462.33 and 2,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.98, 6,462.33 and 2,581.66 is: 3,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.98 : 6,462.33 = 2,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.98/6,462.33 = 2,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.98x = 6,462.33 × 2,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.98x = 16,683,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,538.87/4,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.32

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