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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.99, 7,000.22 and 2,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.99, 7,000.22 and 2,586.74 is: 3,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.99 : 7,000.22 = 2,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.99/7,000.22 = 2,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.99x = 7,000.22 × 2,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.99x = 18,107,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,720.55/4,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.62

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