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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.88, 6,847.74 and 2,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.88, 6,847.74 and 2,835 is: 4,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.88 : 6,847.74 = 2,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.88/6,847.74 = 2,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.88x = 6,847.74 × 2,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.88x = 19,413,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,342.90/4,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.46

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