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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.05, 6,484.77 and 2,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.05, 6,484.77 and 2,574.54 is: 3,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.05 : 6,484.77 = 2,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.05/6,484.77 = 2,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.05x = 6,484.77 × 2,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.05x = 16,695,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,299.76/4,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.91

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