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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.86, 6,495.49 and 2,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.86, 6,495.49 and 2,582.59 is: 3,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.86 : 6,495.49 = 2,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.86/6,495.49 = 2,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.86x = 6,495.49 × 2,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.86x = 16,775,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,204.96/4,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.99

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