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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.84, 6,751.41 and 1,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.84, 6,751.41 and 1,577.17 is: 2,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.84 : 6,751.41 = 1,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.84/6,751.41 = 1,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.84x = 6,751.41 × 1,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.84x = 10,648,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,121.31/4,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.86

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