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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.04, 6,175.28 and 2,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.04, 6,175.28 and 2,586.71 is: 3,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.04 : 6,175.28 = 2,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.04/6,175.28 = 2,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.04x = 6,175.28 × 2,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.04x = 15,973,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,680.43/4,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.31

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