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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.86, 6,484.32 and 2,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.86, 6,484.32 and 2,574.41 is: 3,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.86 : 6,484.32 = 2,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.86/6,484.32 = 2,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.86x = 6,484.32 × 2,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.86x = 16,693,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,265.83/4,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.62

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