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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.98, 6,174.36 and 2,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.98, 6,174.36 and 2,585.90 is: 3,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.98 : 6,174.36 = 2,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.98/6,174.36 = 2,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.98x = 6,174.36 × 2,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.98x = 15,966,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,277.52/4,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.70

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