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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.35, 6,750.51 and 1,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.35, 6,750.51 and 1,578.96 is: 2,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.35 : 6,750.51 = 1,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.35/6,750.51 = 1,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.35x = 6,750.51 × 1,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.35x = 10,658,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,785.27/4,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.91

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