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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.40, 9,404.40 and 2,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.40, 9,404.40 and 2,574.80 is: 3,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.40 : 9,404.40 = 2,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.40/9,404.40 = 2,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.40x = 9,404.40 × 2,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.40x = 24,214,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,449.12/6,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.25

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