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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.39, 6,501.69 and 2,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.39, 6,501.69 and 2,586.92 is: 3,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.39 : 6,501.69 = 2,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.39/6,501.69 = 2,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.39x = 6,501.69 × 2,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.39x = 16,819,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,351.89/4,711.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.93

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