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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.91, 6,809.25 and 1,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.91, 6,809.25 and 1,577.13 is: 2,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.91 : 6,809.25 = 1,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.91/6,809.25 = 1,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.91x = 6,809.25 × 1,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.91x = 10,739,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,072.45/4,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.00

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