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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.12, 6,459.98 and 2,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.12, 6,459.98 and 2,585.32 is: 3,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.12 : 6,459.98 = 2,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.12/6,459.98 = 2,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.12x = 6,459.98 × 2,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.12x = 16,701,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,115.49/4,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.76

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