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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.68, 6,749.52 and 1,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.68, 6,749.52 and 1,577.44 is: 2,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.68 : 6,749.52 = 1,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.68/6,749.52 = 1,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.68x = 6,749.52 × 1,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.68x = 10,646,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,962.83/4,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.16

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