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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.57, 6,485.39 and 2,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.57, 6,485.39 and 2,575.23 is: 3,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.57 : 6,485.39 = 2,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.57/6,485.39 = 2,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.57x = 6,485.39 × 2,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.57x = 16,701,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,370.89/4,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.81

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