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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.62, 6,748.68 and 1,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.62, 6,748.68 and 1,537.26 is: 2,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.62 : 6,748.68 = 1,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.62/6,748.68 = 1,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.62x = 6,748.68 × 1,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.62x = 10,374,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,475.82/4,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.15

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