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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.64, 6,747.42 and 1,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.64, 6,747.42 and 1,576.12 is: 2,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.64 : 6,747.42 = 1,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.64/6,747.42 = 1,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.64x = 6,747.42 × 1,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.64x = 10,634,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,743.61/4,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.52

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