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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.27, 6,744.44 and 1,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.27, 6,744.44 and 1,572.60 is: 2,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.27 : 6,744.44 = 1,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.27/6,744.44 = 1,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.27x = 6,744.44 × 1,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.27x = 10,606,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,306.34/4,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.96

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