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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.25, 6,494.55 and 2,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.25, 6,494.55 and 2,581.83 is: 3,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.25 : 6,494.55 = 2,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.25/6,494.55 = 2,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.25x = 6,494.55 × 2,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.25x = 16,767,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,824.03/4,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.88

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