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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.51, 6,350.23 and 2,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.51, 6,350.23 and 2,585.28 is: 3,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.51 : 6,350.23 = 2,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.51/6,350.23 = 2,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.51x = 6,350.23 × 2,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.51x = 16,417,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,090.86/4,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.77

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