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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.46, 6,747.72 and 1,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.46, 6,747.72 and 1,574.79 is: 2,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.46 : 6,747.72 = 1,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.46/6,747.72 = 1,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.46x = 6,747.72 × 1,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.46x = 10,626,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,241.98/4,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.25

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