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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.25, 6,460.17 and 2,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.25, 6,460.17 and 2,585.51 is: 3,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.25 : 6,460.17 = 2,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.25/6,460.17 = 2,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.25x = 6,460.17 × 2,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.25x = 16,702,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,834.14/4,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.03

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