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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.23, 6,494.67 and 2,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.23, 6,494.67 and 2,581.95 is: 3,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.23 : 6,494.67 = 2,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.23/6,494.67 = 2,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.23x = 6,494.67 × 2,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.23x = 16,768,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,913.21/4,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.13

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