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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.26, 6,461.49 and 2,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.26, 6,461.49 and 2,586.38 is: 3,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.26 : 6,461.49 = 2,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.26/6,461.49 = 2,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.26x = 6,461.49 × 2,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.26x = 16,711,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,868.51/4,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.19

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