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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.42, 6,298.36 and 2,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.42, 6,298.36 and 2,574.87 is: 3,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.42 : 6,298.36 = 2,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.42/6,298.36 = 2,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.42x = 6,298.36 × 2,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.42x = 16,217,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,458.21/4,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.02

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