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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.94, 6,174.66 and 2,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.94, 6,174.66 and 2,585.14 is: 3,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.94 : 6,174.66 = 2,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.94/6,174.66 = 2,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.94x = 6,174.66 × 2,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.94x = 15,962,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,360.55/4,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.85

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