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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.66, 6,785.34 and 2,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.66, 6,785.34 and 2,574.74 is: 3,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.66 : 6,785.34 = 2,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.66/6,785.34 = 2,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.66x = 6,785.34 × 2,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.66x = 17,470,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,486.31/4,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.47

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