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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.66, 9,852.75 and 2,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.66, 9,852.75 and 2,869.18 is: 4,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.66 : 9,852.75 = 2,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.66/9,852.75 = 2,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.66x = 9,852.75 × 2,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.66x = 28,269,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,288.61/6,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.74

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