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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.59, 6,747.88 and 1,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.59, 6,747.88 and 1,574.89 is: 2,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.59 : 6,747.88 = 1,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.59/6,747.88 = 1,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.59x = 6,747.88 × 1,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.59x = 10,627,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,168.73/4,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.38

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