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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.72, 6,748.08 and 1,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.72, 6,748.08 and 1,577.52 is: 2,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.72 : 6,748.08 = 1,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.72/6,748.08 = 1,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.72x = 6,748.08 × 1,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.72x = 10,645,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,231.16/4,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.23

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