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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.14, 6,500.07 and 2,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.14, 6,500.07 and 2,585.87 is: 3,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.14 : 6,500.07 = 2,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.14/6,500.07 = 2,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.14x = 6,500.07 × 2,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.14x = 16,808,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,337.58/4,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.54

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