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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.99, 6,855.82 and 2,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.99, 6,855.82 and 2,995.74 is: 4,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.99 : 6,855.82 = 2,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.99/6,855.82 = 2,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.99x = 6,855.82 × 2,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.99x = 20,538,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,254.21/4,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.23

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