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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.03, 6,444.54 and 2,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.03, 6,444.54 and 2,574.15 is: 3,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.03 : 6,444.54 = 2,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.03/6,444.54 = 2,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.03x = 6,444.54 × 2,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.03x = 16,589,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,212.64/4,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.27

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