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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.10, 6,747.23 and 1,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.10, 6,747.23 and 1,537.22 is: 2,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.10 : 6,747.23 = 1,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.10/6,747.23 = 1,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.10x = 6,747.23 × 1,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.10x = 10,371,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,951.01/4,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.85

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