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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.26, 6,351.28 and 2,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.26, 6,351.28 and 2,586.02 is: 3,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.26 : 6,351.28 = 2,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.26/6,351.28 = 2,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.26x = 6,351.28 × 2,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.26x = 16,424,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,537.11/4,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.80

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