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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.36, 6,485.08 and 2,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.36, 6,485.08 and 2,574.88 is: 3,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.36 : 6,485.08 = 2,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.36/6,485.08 = 2,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.36x = 6,485.08 × 2,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.36x = 16,698,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,302.79/4,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.31

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