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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.56, 6,124.13 and 2,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.56, 6,124.13 and 2,574.56 is: 3,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.56 : 6,124.13 = 2,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.56/6,124.13 = 2,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.56x = 6,124.13 × 2,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.56x = 15,766,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,896.64/4,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.06

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