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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.74, 6,750.42 and 1,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.74, 6,750.42 and 1,577.26 is: 2,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.74 : 6,750.42 = 1,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.74/6,750.42 = 1,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.74x = 6,750.42 × 1,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.74x = 10,647,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,167.45/4,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.17

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