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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.76, 6,297.40 and 2,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.76, 6,297.40 and 2,574.32 is: 3,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.76 : 6,297.40 = 2,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.76/6,297.40 = 2,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.76x = 6,297.40 × 2,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.76x = 16,211,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,522.77/4,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.23

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