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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.40, 6,493.63 and 2,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.40, 6,493.63 and 2,581.00 is: 3,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.40 : 6,493.63 = 2,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.40/6,493.63 = 2,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.40x = 6,493.63 × 2,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.40x = 16,760,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,072.21/4,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.88

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