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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.92, 6,256.32 and 1,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.92, 6,256.32 and 1,574.32 is: 2,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.92 : 6,256.32 = 1,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.92/6,256.32 = 1,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.92x = 6,256.32 × 1,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.92x = 9,849,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,449.70/4,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.02

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