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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.52, 6,753.81 and 1,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.52, 6,753.81 and 1,578.85 is: 2,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.52 : 6,753.81 = 1,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.52/6,753.81 = 1,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.52x = 6,753.81 × 1,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.52x = 10,663,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,241.95/4,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.34

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