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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.02, 6,747.48 and 1,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.02, 6,747.48 and 1,576.44 is: 2,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.02 : 6,747.48 = 1,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.02/6,747.48 = 1,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.02x = 6,747.48 × 1,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.02x = 10,636,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,997.37/4,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.82

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