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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.40, 6,336.28 and 2,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.40, 6,336.28 and 2,574.89 is: 3,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.40 : 6,336.28 = 2,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.40/6,336.28 = 2,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.40x = 6,336.28 × 2,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.40x = 16,315,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,224.01/4,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.44

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