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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.24, 6,752.32 and 1,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.24, 6,752.32 and 1,580.64 is: 2,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.24 : 6,752.32 = 1,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.24/6,752.32 = 1,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.24x = 6,752.32 × 1,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.24x = 10,672,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,987.08/4,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.65

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