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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.77, 6,740.01 and 1,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.77, 6,740.01 and 1,573.83 is: 2,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.77 : 6,740.01 = 1,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.77/6,740.01 = 1,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.77x = 6,740.01 × 1,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.77x = 10,607,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,629.94/4,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.47

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