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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.54, 6,571.45 and 4,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.54, 6,571.45 and 4,174.05 is: 5,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.54 : 6,571.45 = 4,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.54/6,571.45 = 4,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.54x = 6,571.45 × 4,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.54x = 27,429,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,530.29/4,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.02

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