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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.09, 6,632.49 and 2,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.09, 6,632.49 and 2,574.85 is: 3,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.09 : 6,632.49 = 2,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.09/6,632.49 = 2,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.09x = 6,632.49 × 2,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.09x = 17,077,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,666.88/4,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.03

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