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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.31, 6,742.96 and 1,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.31, 6,742.96 and 1,574.45 is: 2,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.31 : 6,742.96 = 1,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.31/6,742.96 = 1,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.31x = 6,742.96 × 1,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.31x = 10,616,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,415.72/4,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.67

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