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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.89, 6,485.59 and 2,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.89, 6,485.59 and 2,575.02 is: 3,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.89 : 6,485.59 = 2,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.89/6,485.59 = 2,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.89x = 6,485.59 × 2,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.89x = 16,700,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,523.96/4,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.39

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