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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.03, 6,499.80 and 2,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.03, 6,499.80 and 2,585.55 is: 3,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.03 : 6,499.80 = 2,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.03/6,499.80 = 2,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.03x = 6,499.80 × 2,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.03x = 16,805,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,557.89/4,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.04

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