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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.17, 6,298.02 and 2,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.17, 6,298.02 and 2,574.61 is: 3,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.17 : 6,298.02 = 2,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.17/6,298.02 = 2,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.17x = 6,298.02 × 2,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.17x = 16,214,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,929.53/4,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.66

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