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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.37, 6,461.70 and 2,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.37, 6,461.70 and 2,586.50 is: 3,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.37 : 6,461.70 = 2,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.37/6,461.70 = 2,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.37x = 6,461.70 × 2,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.37x = 16,713,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,187.05/4,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.39

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