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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.14, 6,484.80 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.14, 6,484.80 and 2,574.72 is: 3,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.14 : 6,484.80 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.14/6,484.80 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.14x = 6,484.80 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.14x = 16,696,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,544.26/4,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.11

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