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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.60, 7,146.90 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.60, 7,146.90 and 2,574.36 is: 3,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.60 : 7,146.90 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.60/7,146.90 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.60x = 7,146.90 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.60x = 18,398,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,693.48/4,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.54

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