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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.02, 6,744.08 and 1,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.02, 6,744.08 and 1,574.34 is: 2,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.02 : 6,744.08 = 1,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.02/6,744.08 = 1,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.02x = 6,744.08 × 1,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.02x = 10,617,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,474.91/4,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.53

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