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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.79, 6,745.23 and 1,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.79, 6,745.23 and 1,575.17 is: 2,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.79 : 6,745.23 = 1,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.79/6,745.23 = 1,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.79x = 6,745.23 × 1,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.79x = 10,624,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,850.21/4,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.76

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