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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.39, 6,461.59 and 2,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.39, 6,461.59 and 2,557.93 is: 3,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.39 : 6,461.59 = 2,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.39/6,461.59 = 2,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.39x = 6,461.59 × 2,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.39x = 16,528,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,251.22/4,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.88

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