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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.33, 6,748.94 and 1,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.33, 6,748.94 and 1,537.74 is: 2,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.33 : 6,748.94 = 1,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.33/6,748.94 = 1,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.33x = 6,748.94 × 1,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.33x = 10,378,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,107.31/4,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.59

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