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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.38, 6,298.08 and 2,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.38, 6,298.08 and 2,574.02 is: 3,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.38 : 6,298.08 = 2,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.38/6,298.08 = 2,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.38x = 6,298.08 × 2,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.38x = 16,211,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,383.88/4,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.49

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