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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.45, 6,747.72 and 1,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.45, 6,747.72 and 1,576.75 is: 2,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.45 : 6,747.72 = 1,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.45/6,747.72 = 1,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.45x = 6,747.72 × 1,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.45x = 10,639,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,467.51/4,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.14

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