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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.30, 6,123.78 and 2,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.30, 6,123.78 and 2,574.30 is: 3,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.30 : 6,123.78 = 2,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.30/6,123.78 = 2,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.30x = 6,123.78 × 2,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.30x = 15,764,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,446.85/4,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.71

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