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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.91, 6,804.74 and 1,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.91, 6,804.74 and 1,574.12 is: 2,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.91 : 6,804.74 = 1,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.91/6,804.74 = 1,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.91x = 6,804.74 × 1,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.91x = 10,711,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,435.43/4,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.47

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