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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.60, 6,462.05 and 2,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.60, 6,462.05 and 2,586.72 is: 3,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.60 : 6,462.05 = 2,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.60/6,462.05 = 2,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.60x = 6,462.05 × 2,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.60x = 16,715,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,501.04/4,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.71

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