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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.40, 6,743.34 and 1,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.40, 6,743.34 and 1,574.12 is: 2,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.40 : 6,743.34 = 1,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.40/6,743.34 = 1,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.40x = 6,743.34 × 1,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.40x = 10,614,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,826.36/4,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.26

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