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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.18, 6,751.19 and 1,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.18, 6,751.19 and 1,578.11 is: 2,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.18 : 6,751.19 = 1,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.18/6,751.19 = 1,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.18x = 6,751.19 × 1,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.18x = 10,654,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,090.64/4,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.48

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