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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.40, 7,041.87 and 1,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.40, 7,041.87 and 1,574.82 is: 2,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.40 : 7,041.87 = 1,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.40/7,041.87 = 1,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.40x = 7,041.87 × 1,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.40x = 11,089,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,677.71/4,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.32

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