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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.17, 6,741.29 and 1,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.17, 6,741.29 and 1,572.48 is: 2,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.17 : 6,741.29 = 1,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.17/6,741.29 = 1,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.17x = 6,741.29 × 1,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.17x = 10,600,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,535.84/4,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.73

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