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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.19, 9,708.34 and 2,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.19, 9,708.34 and 2,574.51 is: 3,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.19 : 9,708.34 = 2,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.19/9,708.34 = 2,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.19x = 9,708.34 × 2,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.19x = 24,994,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,218.41/6,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.58

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