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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.56, 6,754.78 and 1,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.56, 6,754.78 and 1,581.96 is: 2,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.56 : 6,754.78 = 1,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.56/6,754.78 = 1,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.56x = 6,754.78 × 1,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.56x = 10,685,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,791.77/4,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.80

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