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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.79, 6,746.73 and 1,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.79, 6,746.73 and 1,576.17 is: 2,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.79 : 6,746.73 = 1,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.79/6,746.73 = 1,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.79x = 6,746.73 × 1,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.79x = 10,633,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,993.42/4,497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.27

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