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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.28, 6,494.73 and 2,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.28, 6,494.73 and 2,582.01 is: 3,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.28 : 6,494.73 = 2,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.28/6,494.73 = 2,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.28x = 6,494.73 × 2,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.28x = 16,769,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,457.81/4,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.21

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