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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.56, 6,500.45 and 2,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.56, 6,500.45 and 2,586.10 is: 3,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.56 : 6,500.45 = 2,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.56/6,500.45 = 2,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.56x = 6,500.45 × 2,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.56x = 16,810,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,813.75/4,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.75

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