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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.35, 7,474.53 and 3,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.35, 7,474.53 and 3,580.63 is: 5,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.35 : 7,474.53 = 3,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.35/7,474.53 = 3,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.35x = 7,474.53 × 3,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.35x = 26,763,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,526.35/4,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.43

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