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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.44, 6,486.53 and 2,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.44, 6,486.53 and 2,575.96 is: 3,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.44 : 6,486.53 = 2,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.44/6,486.53 = 2,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.44x = 6,486.53 × 2,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.44x = 16,709,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,009.39/4,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.78

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