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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.52, 6,460.26 and 2,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.52, 6,460.26 and 2,585.24 is: 3,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.52 : 6,460.26 = 2,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.52/6,460.26 = 2,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.52x = 6,460.26 × 2,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.52x = 16,701,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,322.56/4,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.50

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