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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.40, 6,753.48 and 1,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.40, 6,753.48 and 1,580 is: 2,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.40 : 6,753.48 = 1,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.40/6,753.48 = 1,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.40x = 6,753.48 × 1,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.40x = 10,670,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,498.40/4,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.48

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