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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.77, 6,743.69 and 1,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.77, 6,743.69 and 1,572.10 is: 2,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.77 : 6,743.69 = 1,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.77/6,743.69 = 1,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.77x = 6,743.69 × 1,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.77x = 10,601,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,736.22/4,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.21

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