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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.06, 6,803.88 and 1,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.06, 6,803.88 and 1,574.76 is: 2,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.06 : 6,803.88 = 1,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.06/6,803.88 = 1,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.06x = 6,803.88 × 1,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.06x = 10,714,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,478.07/4,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.55

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