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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.03, 6,807.70 and 1,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.03, 6,807.70 and 1,577.49 is: 2,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.03 : 6,807.70 = 1,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.03/6,807.70 = 1,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.03x = 6,807.70 × 1,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.03x = 10,739,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,078.67/4,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.94

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