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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.35, 6,459.80 and 2,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.35, 6,459.80 and 2,585.34 is: 3,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.35 : 6,459.80 = 2,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.35/6,459.80 = 2,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.35x = 6,459.80 × 2,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.35x = 16,700,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,766.41/4,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.51

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