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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.59, 6,240.68 and 3,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.59, 6,240.68 and 3,574.59 is: 4,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.59 : 6,240.68 = 3,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.59/6,240.68 = 3,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.59x = 6,240.68 × 3,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.59x = 22,307,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,872.32/4,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.82

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