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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.04, 6,741.42 and 1,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.04, 6,741.42 and 1,572.28 is: 2,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.04 : 6,741.42 = 1,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.04/6,741.42 = 1,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.04x = 6,741.42 × 1,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.04x = 10,599,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,399.84/4,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.55

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