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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.59, 6,746.39 and 1,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.59, 6,746.39 and 1,576.20 is: 2,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.59 : 6,746.39 = 1,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.59/6,746.39 = 1,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.59x = 6,746.39 × 1,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.59x = 10,633,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,659.92/4,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.78

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