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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.60, 6,803.34 and 1,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.60, 6,803.34 and 1,575.28 is: 2,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.60 : 6,803.34 = 1,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.60/6,803.34 = 1,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.60x = 6,803.34 × 1,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.60x = 10,717,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,165.44/4,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.86

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