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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.50, 6,748.51 and 1,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.50, 6,748.51 and 1,536.63 is: 2,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.50 : 6,748.51 = 1,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.50/6,748.51 = 1,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.50x = 6,748.51 × 1,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.50x = 10,369,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,962.92/4,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.20

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