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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.75, 6,855.57 and 2,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.75, 6,855.57 and 2,490.21 is: 3,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.75 : 6,855.57 = 2,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.75/6,855.57 = 2,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.75x = 6,855.57 × 2,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.75x = 17,071,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,808.97/4,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.75

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