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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.63, 6,444.49 and 2,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.63, 6,444.49 and 2,574.16 is: 3,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.63 : 6,444.49 = 2,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.63/6,444.49 = 2,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.63x = 6,444.49 × 2,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.63x = 16,589,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,148.38/4,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.56

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