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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.99, 6,485.64 and 2,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.99, 6,485.64 and 2,575.18 is: 3,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.99 : 6,485.64 = 2,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.99/6,485.64 = 2,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.99x = 6,485.64 × 2,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.99x = 16,701,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,728.83/4,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.57

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