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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.96, 6,297.73 and 2,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.96, 6,297.73 and 2,574.40 is: 3,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.96 : 6,297.73 = 2,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.96/6,297.73 = 2,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.96x = 6,297.73 × 2,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.96x = 16,212,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,876.11/4,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.37

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