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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.20, 6,494.12 and 2,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.20, 6,494.12 and 2,581.64 is: 3,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.20 : 6,494.12 = 2,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.20/6,494.12 = 2,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.20x = 6,494.12 × 2,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.20x = 16,765,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,447.49/4,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.42

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