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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.24, 6,486.32 and 2,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.24, 6,486.32 and 2,575.90 is: 3,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.24 : 6,486.32 = 2,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.24/6,486.32 = 2,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.24x = 6,486.32 × 2,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.24x = 16,708,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,111.69/4,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.74

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