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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.20, 6,025.80 and 2,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.20, 6,025.80 and 2,574.24 is: 3,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.20 : 6,025.80 = 2,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.20/6,025.80 = 2,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.20x = 6,025.80 × 2,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.20x = 15,511,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,855.39/4,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.71

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