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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.43, 6,744.65 and 1,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.43, 6,744.65 and 1,574.05 is: 2,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.43 : 6,744.65 = 1,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.43/6,744.65 = 1,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.43x = 6,744.65 × 1,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.43x = 10,616,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,413.10/4,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.08

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