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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.05, 6,859.99 and 1,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.05, 6,859.99 and 1,975.57 is: 2,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.05 : 6,859.99 = 1,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.05/6,859.99 = 1,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.05x = 6,859.99 × 1,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.05x = 13,552,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,390.44/4,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.89

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