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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.79, 6,574.25 and 2,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.79, 6,574.25 and 2,528.61 is: 3,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.79 : 6,574.25 = 2,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.79/6,574.25 = 2,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.79x = 6,574.25 × 2,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.79x = 16,623,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,714.29/4,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.76

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