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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.66, 6,750.12 and 1,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.66, 6,750.12 and 1,577.28 is: 2,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.66 : 6,750.12 = 1,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.66/6,750.12 = 1,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.66x = 6,750.12 × 1,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.66x = 10,646,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,829.27/4,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.14

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