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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.91, 6,460.96 and 2,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.91, 6,460.96 and 2,586.04 is: 3,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.91 : 6,460.96 = 2,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.91/6,460.96 = 2,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.91x = 6,460.96 × 2,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.91x = 16,708,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,301.00/4,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.69

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