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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.23, 7,150.56 and 2,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.23, 7,150.56 and 2,574.98 is: 3,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.23 : 7,150.56 = 2,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.23/7,150.56 = 2,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.23x = 7,150.56 × 2,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.23x = 18,412,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,548.99/4,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.13

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