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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.06, 6,175.68 and 2,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.06, 6,175.68 and 2,586.70 is: 3,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.06 : 6,175.68 = 2,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.06/6,175.68 = 2,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.06x = 6,175.68 × 2,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.06x = 15,974,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,629.48/4,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.70

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