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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.01, 6,308.00 and 1,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.01, 6,308.00 and 1,574.81 is: 2,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.01 : 6,308.00 = 1,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.01/6,308.00 = 1,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.01x = 6,308.00 × 1,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.01x = 9,933,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,862.07/4,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.70

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