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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.98, 6,501.33 and 2,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.98, 6,501.33 and 2,586.60 is: 3,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.98 : 6,501.33 = 2,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.98/6,501.33 = 2,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.98x = 6,501.33 × 2,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.98x = 16,816,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,340.18/4,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.61

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