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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.61, 6,174.22 and 2,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.61, 6,174.22 and 2,586.37 is: 3,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.61 : 6,174.22 = 2,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.61/6,174.22 = 2,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.61x = 6,174.22 × 2,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.61x = 15,968,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,776.81/4,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.75

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