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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.66, 6,495.36 and 2,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.66, 6,495.36 and 2,582.38 is: 3,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.66 : 6,495.36 = 2,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.66/6,495.36 = 2,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.66x = 6,495.36 × 2,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.66x = 16,773,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,487.76/4,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.78

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