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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.54, 6,740.71 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.54, 6,740.71 and 1,573.25 is: 2,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.54 : 6,740.71 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.54/6,740.71 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.54x = 6,740.71 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.54x = 10,604,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,830.99/4,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.44

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