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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.36, 6,299.22 and 2,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.36, 6,299.22 and 2,574.82 is: 3,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.36 : 6,299.22 = 2,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.36/6,299.22 = 2,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.36x = 6,299.22 × 2,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.36x = 16,219,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,357.64/4,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.48

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