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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.43, 6,461.82 and 2,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.43, 6,461.82 and 2,586.60 is: 3,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.43 : 6,461.82 = 2,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.43/6,461.82 = 2,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.43x = 6,461.82 × 2,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.43x = 16,714,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,143.61/4,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.54

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