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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.24, 7,359.96 and 1,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.24, 7,359.96 and 1,574.71 is: 2,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.24 : 7,359.96 = 1,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.24/7,359.96 = 1,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.24x = 7,359.96 × 1,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.24x = 11,589,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,790.12/4,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.26

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