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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.62, 6,299.28 and 2,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.62, 6,299.28 and 2,574.99 is: 3,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.62 : 6,299.28 = 2,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.62/6,299.28 = 2,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.62x = 6,299.28 × 2,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.62x = 16,220,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,583.01/4,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.55

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