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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.04, 6,459.51 and 2,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.04, 6,459.51 and 2,585 is: 3,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.04 : 6,459.51 = 2,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.04/6,459.51 = 2,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.04x = 6,459.51 × 2,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.04x = 16,697,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,833.35/4,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.12

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