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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.06, 6,336.09 and 2,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.06, 6,336.09 and 2,574.81 is: 3,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.06 : 6,336.09 = 2,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.06/6,336.09 = 2,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.06x = 6,336.09 × 2,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.06x = 16,314,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,227.89/4,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.48

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