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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.44, 6,307.56 and 3,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.44, 6,307.56 and 3,974.94 is: 5,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.44 : 6,307.56 = 3,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.44/6,307.56 = 3,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.44x = 6,307.56 × 3,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.44x = 25,072,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,172.55/4,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.13

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