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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.28, 6,494.49 and 2,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.28, 6,494.49 and 2,581.74 is: 3,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.28 : 6,494.49 = 2,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.28/6,494.49 = 2,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.28x = 6,494.49 × 2,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.28x = 16,767,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,084.61/4,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.70

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