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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.91, 6,749.94 and 1,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.91, 6,749.94 and 1,576.17 is: 2,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.91 : 6,749.94 = 1,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.91/6,749.94 = 1,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.91x = 6,749.94 × 1,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.91x = 10,639,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,052.93/4,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.33

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