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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.91, 6,806.24 and 1,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.91, 6,806.24 and 1,575.12 is: 2,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.91 : 6,806.24 = 1,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.91/6,806.24 = 1,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.91x = 6,806.24 × 1,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.91x = 10,720,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,644.75/4,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.98

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