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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.35, 6,298.90 and 2,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.35, 6,298.90 and 2,574.86 is: 3,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.35 : 6,298.90 = 2,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.35/6,298.90 = 2,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.35x = 6,298.90 × 2,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.35x = 16,218,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,747.72/4,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.35

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