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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.79, 6,857.35 and 2,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.79, 6,857.35 and 2,498.26 is: 3,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.79 : 6,857.35 = 2,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.79/6,857.35 = 2,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.79x = 6,857.35 × 2,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.79x = 17,131,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,427.45/4,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.11

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