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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.75, 6,298.04 and 2,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.75, 6,298.04 and 2,574.34 is: 3,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.75 : 6,298.04 = 2,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.75/6,298.04 = 2,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.75x = 6,298.04 × 2,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.75x = 16,213,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,296.29/4,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.63

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