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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.51, 6,743.56 and 1,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.51, 6,743.56 and 1,532.73 is: 2,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.51 : 6,743.56 = 1,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.51/6,743.56 = 1,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.51x = 6,743.56 × 1,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.51x = 10,336,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,052.89/4,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.20

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