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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.04, 6,459.83 and 2,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.04, 6,459.83 and 2,585.16 is: 3,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.04 : 6,459.83 = 2,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.04/6,459.83 = 2,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.04x = 6,459.83 × 2,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.04x = 16,699,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,681.20/4,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.52

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