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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.08, 6,859.49 and 1,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.08, 6,859.49 and 1,975.60 is: 2,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.08 : 6,859.49 = 1,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.08/6,859.49 = 1,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.08x = 6,859.49 × 1,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.08x = 13,551,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,596.23/4,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.69

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