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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.13, 6,461.33 and 2,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.13, 6,461.33 and 2,586.25 is: 3,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.13 : 6,461.33 = 2,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.13/6,461.33 = 2,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.13x = 6,461.33 × 2,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.13x = 16,710,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,614.71/4,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.02

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