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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.48, 6,741.39 and 1,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.48, 6,741.39 and 1,573.10 is: 2,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.48 : 6,741.39 = 1,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.48/6,741.39 = 1,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.48x = 6,741.39 × 1,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.48x = 10,604,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,880.61/4,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.01

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