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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.04, 6,311.84 and 2,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.04, 6,311.84 and 2,685.70 is: 3,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.04 : 6,311.84 = 2,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.04/6,311.84 = 2,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.04x = 6,311.84 × 2,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.04x = 16,951,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,699.62/4,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.07

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