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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.16, 6,852.14 and 2,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.16, 6,852.14 and 2,374.42 is: 3,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.16 : 6,852.14 = 2,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.16/6,852.14 = 2,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.16x = 6,852.14 × 2,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.16x = 16,269,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,858.26/4,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.70

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