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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.96, 6,111.84 and 2,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.96, 6,111.84 and 2,574.03 is: 3,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.96 : 6,111.84 = 2,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.96/6,111.84 = 2,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.96x = 6,111.84 × 2,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.96x = 15,732,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,059.52/4,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.67

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