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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.30, 5,722.41 and 2,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.30, 5,722.41 and 2,574.46 is: 3,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.30 : 5,722.41 = 2,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.30/5,722.41 = 2,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.30x = 5,722.41 × 2,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.30x = 14,732,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,115.65/4,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.22

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