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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.06, 6,751.58 and 1,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.06, 6,751.58 and 1,580.20 is: 2,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.06 : 6,751.58 = 1,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.06/6,751.58 = 1,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.06x = 6,751.58 × 1,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.06x = 10,668,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,846.72/4,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.30

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