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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.87, 6,495.21 and 2,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.87, 6,495.21 and 2,582 is: 3,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.87 : 6,495.21 = 2,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.87/6,495.21 = 2,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.87x = 6,495.21 × 2,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.87x = 16,770,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,632.22/4,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.01

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