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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.67, 6,484.11 and 2,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.67, 6,484.11 and 2,574.18 is: 3,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.67 : 6,484.11 = 2,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.67/6,484.11 = 2,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.67x = 6,484.11 × 2,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.67x = 16,691,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,266.28/4,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.34

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