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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.86, 6,485.70 and 2,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.86, 6,485.70 and 2,575.41 is: 3,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.86 : 6,485.70 = 2,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.86/6,485.70 = 2,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.86x = 6,485.70 × 2,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.86x = 16,703,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,336.64/4,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.01

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