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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.50, 6,124.56 and 2,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.50, 6,124.56 and 2,574.50 is: 3,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.50 : 6,124.56 = 2,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.50/6,124.56 = 2,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.50x = 6,124.56 × 2,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.50x = 15,767,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,679.72/4,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.28

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