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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.28, 6,493.35 and 2,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.28, 6,493.35 and 2,581.01 is: 3,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.28 : 6,493.35 = 2,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.28/6,493.35 = 2,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.28x = 6,493.35 × 2,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.28x = 16,759,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,417.52/4,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.84

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