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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.22, 6,486.06 and 2,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.22, 6,486.06 and 2,575.62 is: 3,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.22 : 6,486.06 = 2,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.22/6,486.06 = 2,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.22x = 6,486.06 × 2,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.22x = 16,705,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,625.86/4,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.22

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