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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.64, 6,485.15 and 2,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.64, 6,485.15 and 2,574.70 is: 3,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.64 : 6,485.15 = 2,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.64/6,485.15 = 2,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.64x = 6,485.15 × 2,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.64x = 16,697,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,315.71/4,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.89

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