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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.78, 6,484.24 and 2,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.78, 6,484.24 and 2,574.29 is: 3,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.78 : 6,484.24 = 2,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.78/6,484.24 = 2,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.78x = 6,484.24 × 2,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.78x = 16,692,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,340.86/4,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.48

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