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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.82, 6,745.23 and 1,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.82, 6,745.23 and 1,574.44 is: 2,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.82 : 6,745.23 = 1,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.82/6,745.23 = 1,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.82x = 6,745.23 × 1,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.82x = 10,619,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,947.49/4,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.66

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