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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437, 6,123.06 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437, 6,123.06 and 2,574.36 is: 3,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437 : 6,123.06 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437/6,123.06 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437x = 6,123.06 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437x = 15,762,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,960.74/4,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.62

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