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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.42, 6,744.56 and 1,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.42, 6,744.56 and 1,574.75 is: 2,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.42 : 6,744.56 = 1,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.42/6,744.56 = 1,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.42x = 6,744.56 × 1,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.42x = 10,620,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,954.26/4,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.09

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