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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.06, 6,351.73 and 2,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.06, 6,351.73 and 2,586.43 is: 3,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.06 : 6,351.73 = 2,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.06/6,351.73 = 2,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.06x = 6,351.73 × 2,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.06x = 16,428,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,305.02/4,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.00

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