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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.60, 6,748.44 and 1,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.60, 6,748.44 and 1,578.64 is: 2,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.60 : 6,748.44 = 1,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.60/6,748.44 = 1,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.60x = 6,748.44 × 1,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.60x = 10,653,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,357.32/4,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.10

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