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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.40, 6,299.16 and 2,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.40, 6,299.16 and 2,574.91 is: 3,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.40 : 6,299.16 = 2,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.40/6,299.16 = 2,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.40x = 6,299.16 × 2,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.40x = 16,219,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,770.08/4,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.54

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