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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.24, 6,750.05 and 1,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.24, 6,750.05 and 1,578.75 is: 2,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.24 : 6,750.05 = 1,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.24/6,750.05 = 1,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.24x = 6,750.05 × 1,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.24x = 10,656,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,633.54/4,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.01

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