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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.55, 6,298.23 and 2,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.55, 6,298.23 and 2,574.46 is: 3,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.55 : 6,298.23 = 2,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.55/6,298.23 = 2,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.55x = 6,298.23 × 2,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.55x = 16,214,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,541.21/4,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.05

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