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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.34, 6,749.12 and 1,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.34, 6,749.12 and 1,577.07 is: 2,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.34 : 6,749.12 = 1,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.34/6,749.12 = 1,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.34x = 6,749.12 × 1,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.34x = 10,643,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,838.62/4,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.17

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