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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.28, 6,742.32 and 1,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.28, 6,742.32 and 1,574.22 is: 2,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.28 : 6,742.32 = 1,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.28/6,742.32 = 1,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.28x = 6,742.32 × 1,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.28x = 10,613,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,894.99/4,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.59

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