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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.37, 6,486.24 and 2,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.37, 6,486.24 and 2,575.49 is: 3,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.37 : 6,486.24 = 2,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.37/6,486.24 = 2,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.37x = 6,486.24 × 2,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.37x = 16,705,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,213.83/4,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.02

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