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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.24, 6,753.82 and 1,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.24, 6,753.82 and 1,581.64 is: 2,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.24 : 6,753.82 = 1,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.24/6,753.82 = 1,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.24x = 6,753.82 × 1,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.24x = 10,682,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,111.86/4,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.15

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