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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.39, 5,719.31 and 2,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.39, 5,719.31 and 2,574.38 is: 3,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.39 : 5,719.31 = 2,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.39/5,719.31 = 2,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.39x = 5,719.31 × 2,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.39x = 14,723,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,688.36/4,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.97

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