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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.36, 6,744.54 and 1,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.36, 6,744.54 and 1,574.00 is: 2,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.36 : 6,744.54 = 1,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.36/6,744.54 = 1,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.36x = 6,744.54 × 1,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.36x = 10,615,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,872.24/4,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.00

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