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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.91, 6,752.94 and 1,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.91, 6,752.94 and 1,578.18 is: 2,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.91 : 6,752.94 = 1,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.91/6,752.94 = 1,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.91x = 6,752.94 × 1,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.91x = 10,657,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,354.85/4,499.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.35

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