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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.53, 7,148.85 and 2,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.53, 7,148.85 and 2,574.80 is: 3,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.53 : 7,148.85 = 2,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.53/7,148.85 = 2,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.53x = 7,148.85 × 2,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.53x = 18,406,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,840.39/4,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.30

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