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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.08, 6,933.16 and 2,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.08, 6,933.16 and 2,574.40 is: 3,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.08 : 6,933.16 = 2,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.08/6,933.16 = 2,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.08x = 6,933.16 × 2,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.08x = 17,848,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,727.10/4,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.62

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