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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.50, 6,260.29 and 1,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.50, 6,260.29 and 1,574.44 is: 2,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.50 : 6,260.29 = 1,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.50/6,260.29 = 1,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.50x = 6,260.29 × 1,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.50x = 9,856,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,431.40/4,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.80

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