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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.52, 6,486.70 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.52, 6,486.70 and 2,576.08 is: 3,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.52 : 6,486.70 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.52/6,486.70 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.52x = 6,486.70 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.52x = 16,710,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,258.14/4,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.98

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