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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.85, 6,744.92 and 1,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.85, 6,744.92 and 1,574.08 is: 2,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.85 : 6,744.92 = 1,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.85/6,744.92 = 1,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.85x = 6,744.92 × 1,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.85x = 10,617,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,065.74/4,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.52

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