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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.29, 7,041.70 and 1,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.29, 7,041.70 and 1,574.17 is: 2,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.29 : 7,041.70 = 1,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.29/7,041.70 = 1,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.29x = 7,041.70 × 1,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.29x = 11,084,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,832.89/4,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.34

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