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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.14, 6,297.78 and 2,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.14, 6,297.78 and 2,574.24 is: 3,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.14 : 6,297.78 = 2,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.14/6,297.78 = 2,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.14x = 6,297.78 × 2,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.14x = 16,211,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,997.19/4,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.04

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