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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.06, 6,484.63 and 2,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.06, 6,484.63 and 2,574.57 is: 3,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.06 : 6,484.63 = 2,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.06/6,484.63 = 2,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.06x = 6,484.63 × 2,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.06x = 16,695,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,163.81/4,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.87

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