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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.52, 6,307.25 and 1,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.52, 6,307.25 and 1,574.31 is: 2,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.52 : 6,307.25 = 1,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.52/6,307.25 = 1,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.52x = 6,307.25 × 1,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.52x = 9,929,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,535.21/4,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.95

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