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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.31, 6,484.97 and 2,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.31, 6,484.97 and 2,574.82 is: 3,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.31 : 6,484.97 = 2,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.31/6,484.97 = 2,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.31x = 6,484.97 × 2,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.31x = 16,697,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,630.46/4,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.21

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