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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.95, 6,158.17 and 2,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.95, 6,158.17 and 2,574.60 is: 3,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.95 : 6,158.17 = 2,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.95/6,158.17 = 2,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.95x = 6,158.17 × 2,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.95x = 15,854,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,818.05/4,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.55

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