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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.33, 6,744.56 and 1,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.33, 6,744.56 and 1,572.66 is: 2,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.33 : 6,744.56 = 1,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.33/6,744.56 = 1,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.33x = 6,744.56 × 1,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.33x = 10,606,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,891.87/4,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.06

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