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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.15, 6,753.26 and 1,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.15, 6,753.26 and 1,578.48 is: 2,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.15 : 6,753.26 = 1,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.15/6,753.26 = 1,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.15x = 6,753.26 × 1,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.15x = 10,659,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,877.95/4,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.78

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