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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.56, 6,497.21 and 2,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.56, 6,497.21 and 2,574.40 is: 3,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.56 : 6,497.21 = 2,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.56/6,497.21 = 2,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.56x = 6,497.21 × 2,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.56x = 16,726,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,392.39/4,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.73

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