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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.08, 6,459.48 and 2,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.08, 6,459.48 and 2,585.07 is: 3,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.08 : 6,459.48 = 2,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.08/6,459.48 = 2,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.08x = 6,459.48 × 2,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.08x = 16,698,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,207.96/4,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.17

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