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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.21, 6,744.35 and 1,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.21, 6,744.35 and 1,572.54 is: 2,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.21 : 6,744.35 = 1,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.21/6,744.35 = 1,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.21x = 6,744.35 × 1,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.21x = 10,605,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,760.15/4,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.87

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