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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.52, 6,472.80 and 2,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.52, 6,472.80 and 2,586.12 is: 3,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.52 : 6,472.80 = 2,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.52/6,472.80 = 2,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.52x = 6,472.80 × 2,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.52x = 16,739,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,437.54/4,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.30

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