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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.70, 6,445.68 and 2,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.70, 6,445.68 and 2,574.96 is: 3,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.70 : 6,445.68 = 2,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.70/6,445.68 = 2,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.70x = 6,445.68 × 2,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.70x = 16,597,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,368.17/4,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.51

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