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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.84, 6,979.08 and 1,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.84, 6,979.08 and 1,574.84 is: 2,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.84 : 6,979.08 = 1,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.84/6,979.08 = 1,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.84x = 6,979.08 × 1,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.84x = 10,990,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,934.35/4,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.20

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