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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.34, 6,750.62 and 1,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.34, 6,750.62 and 1,578.07 is: 2,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.34 : 6,750.62 = 1,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.34/6,750.62 = 1,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.34x = 6,750.62 × 1,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.34x = 10,652,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,950.90/4,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.67

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