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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.57, 6,495.11 and 2,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.57, 6,495.11 and 2,582.10 is: 3,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.57 : 6,495.11 = 2,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.57/6,495.11 = 2,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.57x = 6,495.11 × 2,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.57x = 16,771,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,025.14/4,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.32

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