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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.14, 6,554.22 and 3,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.14, 6,554.22 and 3,574.16 is: 4,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.14 : 6,554.22 = 3,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.14/6,554.22 = 3,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.14x = 6,554.22 × 3,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.14x = 23,425,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,798.18/4,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.42

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