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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.09, 6,444.74 and 2,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.09, 6,444.74 and 2,574.21 is: 3,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.09 : 6,444.74 = 2,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.09/6,444.74 = 2,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.09x = 6,444.74 × 2,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.09x = 16,590,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,101.28/4,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.42

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