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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.77, 6,484.30 and 2,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.77, 6,484.30 and 2,574.44 is: 3,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.77 : 6,484.30 = 2,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.77/6,484.30 = 2,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.77x = 6,484.30 × 2,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.77x = 16,693,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,432.11/4,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.72

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