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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.40, 6,775.02 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.40, 6,775.02 and 2,574.36 is: 3,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.40 : 6,775.02 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.40/6,775.02 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.40x = 6,775.02 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.40x = 17,441,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,340.49/4,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.80

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