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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.80, 6,461.04 and 2,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.80, 6,461.04 and 2,585.94 is: 3,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.80 : 6,461.04 = 2,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.80/6,461.04 = 2,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.80x = 6,461.04 × 2,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.80x = 16,707,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,861.78/4,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.68

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