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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.92, 6,808.26 and 1,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.92, 6,808.26 and 1,577.60 is: 2,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.92 : 6,808.26 = 1,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.92/6,808.26 = 1,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.92x = 6,808.26 × 1,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.92x = 10,740,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,710.98/4,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.84

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