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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.29, 6,500.60 and 2,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.29, 6,500.60 and 2,586.18 is: 3,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.29 : 6,500.60 = 2,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.29/6,500.60 = 2,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.29x = 6,500.60 × 2,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.29x = 16,811,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,692.53/4,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.14

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