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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.71, 6,462.12 and 2,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.71, 6,462.12 and 2,586.85 is: 3,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.71 : 6,462.12 = 2,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.71/6,462.12 = 2,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.71x = 6,462.12 × 2,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.71x = 16,716,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,535.12/4,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.84

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