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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.75, 6,744.04 and 1,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.75, 6,744.04 and 1,575.46 is: 2,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.75 : 6,744.04 = 1,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.75/6,744.04 = 1,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.75x = 6,744.04 × 1,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.75x = 10,624,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,923.66/4,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.75

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