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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.22, 6,298.16 and 2,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.22, 6,298.16 and 2,574.45 is: 3,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.22 : 6,298.16 = 2,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.22/6,298.16 = 2,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.22x = 6,298.16 × 2,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.22x = 16,214,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,285.14/4,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.48

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