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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.28, 6,298.56 and 2,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.28, 6,298.56 and 2,574.79 is: 3,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.28 : 6,298.56 = 2,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.28/6,298.56 = 2,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.28x = 6,298.56 × 2,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.28x = 16,217,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,453.56/4,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.12

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