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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.26, 6,297.95 and 2,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.26, 6,297.95 and 2,574.00 is: 3,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.26 : 6,297.95 = 2,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.26/6,297.95 = 2,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.26x = 6,297.95 × 2,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.26x = 16,210,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,947.45/4,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.49

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