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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.34, 6,298.28 and 2,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.34, 6,298.28 and 2,574.51 is: 3,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.34 : 6,298.28 = 2,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.34/6,298.28 = 2,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.34x = 6,298.28 × 2,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.34x = 16,214,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,966.67/4,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.53

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