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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.79, 6,473.29 and 3,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.79, 6,473.29 and 3,574.78 is: 4,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.79 : 6,473.29 = 3,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.79/6,473.29 = 3,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.79x = 6,473.29 × 3,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.79x = 23,140,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,587.63/4,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.94

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