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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.28, 6,459.96 and 2,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.28, 6,459.96 and 2,585.36 is: 3,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.28 : 6,459.96 = 2,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.28/6,459.96 = 2,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.28x = 6,459.96 × 2,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.28x = 16,701,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,322.19/4,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.68

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