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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.13, 6,996.06 and 1,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.13, 6,996.06 and 1,586.13 is: 2,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.13 : 6,996.06 = 1,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.13/6,996.06 = 1,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.13x = 6,996.06 × 1,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.13x = 11,096,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,660.65/4,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.15

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