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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.17, 6,461.35 and 2,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.17, 6,461.35 and 2,586.25 is: 3,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.17 : 6,461.35 = 2,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.17/6,461.35 = 2,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.17x = 6,461.35 × 2,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.17x = 16,710,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,666.44/4,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.00

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