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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,026.40 and 2,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,026.40 and 2,574.34 is: 3,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,026.40 = 2,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,026.40 = 2,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,026.40 × 2,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 15,513,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,998.81/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.71

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