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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.37, 6,298.91 and 2,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.37, 6,298.91 and 2,574.97 is: 3,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.37 : 6,298.91 = 2,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.37/6,298.91 = 2,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.37x = 6,298.91 × 2,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.37x = 16,219,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,459.91/4,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.49

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