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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.03, 6,494.45 and 2,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.03, 6,494.45 and 2,581.65 is: 3,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.03 : 6,494.45 = 2,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.03/6,494.45 = 2,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.03x = 6,494.45 × 2,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.03x = 16,766,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,383.93/4,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.75

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