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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.56, 6,982.89 and 2,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.56, 6,982.89 and 2,574.06 is: 3,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.56 : 6,982.89 = 2,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.56/6,982.89 = 2,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.56x = 6,982.89 × 2,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.56x = 17,974,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,377.83/4,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.67

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