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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.04, 6,750.42 and 1,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.04, 6,750.42 and 1,578.28 is: 2,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.04 : 6,750.42 = 1,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.04/6,750.42 = 1,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.04x = 6,750.42 × 1,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.04x = 10,654,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,052.88/4,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.55

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