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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.88, 6,980.44 and 2,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.88, 6,980.44 and 2,574.76 is: 3,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.88 : 6,980.44 = 2,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.88/6,980.44 = 2,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.88x = 6,980.44 × 2,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.88x = 17,972,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,957.69/4,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.61

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