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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.45, 6,746.17 and 1,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.45, 6,746.17 and 1,573.75 is: 2,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.45 : 6,746.17 = 1,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.45/6,746.17 = 1,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.45x = 6,746.17 × 1,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.45x = 10,616,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,785.04/4,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.67

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