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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.15, 6,298.26 and 2,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.15, 6,298.26 and 2,574.89 is: 3,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.15 : 6,298.26 = 2,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.15/6,298.26 = 2,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.15x = 6,298.26 × 2,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.15x = 16,217,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,309.16/4,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.20

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