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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.80, 6,823.40 and 2,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.80, 6,823.40 and 2,574.40 is: 3,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.80 : 6,823.40 = 2,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.80/6,823.40 = 2,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.80x = 6,823.40 × 2,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.80x = 17,566,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,160.96/4,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.71

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