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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.35, 6,747.50 and 1,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.35, 6,747.50 and 1,577.27 is: 2,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.35 : 6,747.50 = 1,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.35/6,747.50 = 1,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.35x = 6,747.50 × 1,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.35x = 10,642,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,650.14/4,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.38

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