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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.45, 6,297.39 and 2,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.45, 6,297.39 and 2,574.27 is: 3,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.45 : 6,297.39 = 2,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.45/6,297.39 = 2,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.45x = 6,297.39 × 2,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.45x = 16,211,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,182.16/4,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.40

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