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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574, 6,861 and 1,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574, 6,861 and 1,496 is: 2,244

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574 : 6,861 = 1,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574/6,861 = 1,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574x = 6,861 × 1,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574x = 10,264,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,056/4,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244

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