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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.39, 6,158.10 and 2,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.39, 6,158.10 and 2,574.37 is: 3,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.39 : 6,158.10 = 2,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.39/6,158.10 = 2,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.39x = 6,158.10 × 2,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.39x = 15,853,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,227.90/4,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.63

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