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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.10, 6,748.63 and 1,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.10, 6,748.63 and 1,577.71 is: 2,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.10 : 6,748.63 = 1,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.10/6,748.63 = 1,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.10x = 6,748.63 × 1,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.10x = 10,647,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,381.04/4,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.03

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