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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.02, 6,445.50 and 2,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.02, 6,445.50 and 2,574.74 is: 3,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.02 : 6,445.50 = 2,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.02/6,445.50 = 2,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.02x = 6,445.50 × 2,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.02x = 16,595,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,486.67/4,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.86

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