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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.37, 6,444.68 and 2,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.37, 6,444.68 and 2,574.48 is: 3,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.37 : 6,444.68 = 2,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.37/6,444.68 = 2,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.37x = 6,444.68 × 2,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.37x = 16,591,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,686.89/4,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.54

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