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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.16, 6,861.24 and 1,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.16, 6,861.24 and 1,975.68 is: 2,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.16 : 6,861.24 = 1,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.16/6,861.24 = 1,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.16x = 6,861.24 × 1,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.16x = 13,555,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,614.64/4,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.52

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