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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.56, 6,741.83 and 1,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.56, 6,741.83 and 1,573.70 is: 2,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.56 : 6,741.83 = 1,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.56/6,741.83 = 1,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.56x = 6,741.83 × 1,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.56x = 10,609,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,588.10/4,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.54

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