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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.04, 6,158.98 and 2,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.04, 6,158.98 and 2,574.59 is: 3,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.04 : 6,158.98 = 2,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.04/6,158.98 = 2,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.04x = 6,158.98 × 2,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.04x = 15,856,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,826.48/4,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.92

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