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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.58, 7,041.87 and 1,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.58, 7,041.87 and 1,574.34 is: 2,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.58 : 7,041.87 = 1,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.58/7,041.87 = 1,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.58x = 7,041.87 × 1,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.58x = 11,086,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,297.62/4,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.51

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