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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.10, 7,183.32 and 2,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.10, 7,183.32 and 2,574.84 is: 3,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.10 : 7,183.32 = 2,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.10/7,183.32 = 2,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.10x = 7,183.32 × 2,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.10x = 18,495,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,899.67/4,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.04

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