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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.80, 6,175.68 and 2,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.80, 6,175.68 and 2,586.56 is: 3,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.80 : 6,175.68 = 2,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.80/6,175.68 = 2,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.80x = 6,175.68 × 2,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.80x = 15,973,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,766.86/4,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.72

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