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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.59, 6,746.38 and 1,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.59, 6,746.38 and 1,573.89 is: 2,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.59 : 6,746.38 = 1,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.59/6,746.38 = 1,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.59x = 6,746.38 × 1,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.59x = 10,618,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,060.02/4,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.88

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