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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.67, 6,460.62 and 2,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.67, 6,460.62 and 2,585.75 is: 3,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.67 : 6,460.62 = 2,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.67/6,460.62 = 2,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.67x = 6,460.62 × 2,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.67x = 16,705,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,548.17/4,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.29

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