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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.84, 6,460.77 and 2,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.84, 6,460.77 and 2,585.92 is: 3,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.84 : 6,460.77 = 2,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.84/6,460.77 = 2,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.84x = 6,460.77 × 2,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.84x = 16,707,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,034.36/4,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.48

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