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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.28, 6,461.60 and 2,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.28, 6,461.60 and 2,586.40 is: 3,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.28 : 6,461.60 = 2,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.28/6,461.60 = 2,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.28x = 6,461.60 × 2,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.28x = 16,712,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,282.24/4,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.26

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