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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.26, 6,496.02 and 2,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.26, 6,496.02 and 2,582.81 is: 3,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.26 : 6,496.02 = 2,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.26/6,496.02 = 2,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.26x = 6,496.02 × 2,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.26x = 16,777,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,985.42/4,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.28

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