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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.16, 6,459.99 and 2,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.16, 6,459.99 and 2,585.28 is: 3,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.16 : 6,459.99 = 2,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.16/6,459.99 = 2,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.16x = 6,459.99 × 2,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.16x = 16,700,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,882.95/4,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.68

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