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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.02, 6,461.16 and 2,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.02, 6,461.16 and 2,586.13 is: 3,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.02 : 6,461.16 = 2,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.02/6,461.16 = 2,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.02x = 6,461.16 × 2,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.02x = 16,709,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,399.71/4,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.84

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