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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.01, 6,752.18 and 1,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.01, 6,752.18 and 1,578.80 is: 2,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.01 : 6,752.18 = 1,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.01/6,752.18 = 1,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.01x = 6,752.18 × 1,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.01x = 10,660,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,311.97/4,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.43

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