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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.85, 6,485.79 and 2,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.85, 6,485.79 and 2,575.52 is: 3,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.85 : 6,485.79 = 2,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.85/6,485.79 = 2,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.85x = 6,485.79 × 2,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.85x = 16,704,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,249.43/4,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.21

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