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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.98, 6,461.28 and 2,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.98, 6,461.28 and 2,586.06 is: 3,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.98 : 6,461.28 = 2,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.98/6,461.28 = 2,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.98x = 6,461.28 × 2,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.98x = 16,709,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,257.76/4,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.84

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