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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.64, 6,297.44 and 2,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.64, 6,297.44 and 2,574.69 is: 3,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.64 : 6,297.44 = 2,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.64/6,297.44 = 2,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.64x = 6,297.44 × 2,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.64x = 16,213,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,955.79/4,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.86

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