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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.40, 6,522.04 and 1,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.40, 6,522.04 and 1,574.13 is: 2,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.40 : 6,522.04 = 1,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.40/6,522.04 = 1,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.40x = 6,522.04 × 1,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.40x = 10,266,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,528.41/4,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.45

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