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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.10, 6,460.83 and 2,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.10, 6,460.83 and 2,586.09 is: 3,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.10 : 6,460.83 = 2,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.10/6,460.83 = 2,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.10x = 6,460.83 × 2,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.10x = 16,708,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,287.85/4,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.55

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