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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.20, 6,862.79 and 1,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.20, 6,862.79 and 1,497.20 is: 2,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.20 : 6,862.79 = 1,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.20/6,862.79 = 1,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.20x = 6,862.79 × 1,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.20x = 10,274,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,927.39/4,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.79

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