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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.72, 6,749.58 and 1,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.72, 6,749.58 and 1,578.52 is: 2,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.72 : 6,749.58 = 1,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.72/6,749.58 = 1,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.72x = 6,749.58 × 1,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.72x = 10,654,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,347.02/4,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.73

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