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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.10, 6,861.15 and 2,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.10, 6,861.15 and 2,624.70 is: 3,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.10 : 6,861.15 = 2,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.10/6,861.15 = 2,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.10x = 6,861.15 × 2,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.10x = 18,008,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,460.41/4,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.05

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