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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.26, 6,997.26 and 2,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.26, 6,997.26 and 2,582.85 is: 3,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.26 : 6,997.26 = 2,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.26/6,997.26 = 2,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.26x = 6,997.26 × 2,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.26x = 18,072,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,872.99/4,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.59

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