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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.20, 6,475.74 and 3,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.20, 6,475.74 and 3,577.88 is: 4,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.20 : 6,475.74 = 3,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.20/6,475.74 = 3,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.20x = 6,475.74 × 3,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.20x = 23,169,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,420.63/4,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.55

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