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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.26, 6,298.74 and 2,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.26, 6,298.74 and 2,574.81 is: 3,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.26 : 6,298.74 = 2,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.26/6,298.74 = 2,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.26x = 6,298.74 × 2,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.26x = 16,218,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,058.74/4,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.27

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