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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.66, 6,458.67 and 3,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.66, 6,458.67 and 3,574.26 is: 5,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.66 : 6,458.67 = 3,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.66/6,458.67 = 3,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.66x = 6,458.67 × 3,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.66x = 23,084,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,965.83/4,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.81

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