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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.44, 6,752.24 and 1,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.44, 6,752.24 and 1,577.80 is: 2,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.44 : 6,752.24 = 1,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.44/6,752.24 = 1,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.44x = 6,752.24 × 1,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.44x = 10,653,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,684.27/4,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.78

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