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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.33, 6,461.07 and 2,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.33, 6,461.07 and 2,586.33 is: 3,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.33 : 6,461.07 = 2,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.33/6,461.07 = 2,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.33x = 6,461.07 × 2,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.33x = 16,710,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,446.24/4,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.83

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