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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.29, 6,985.34 and 2,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.29, 6,985.34 and 2,582.25 is: 3,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.29 : 6,985.34 = 2,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.29/6,985.34 = 2,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.29x = 6,985.34 × 2,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.29x = 18,037,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,894.22/4,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.72

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