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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.95, 6,756.35 and 1,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.95, 6,756.35 and 1,582.71 is: 2,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.95 : 6,756.35 = 1,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.95/6,756.35 = 1,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.95x = 6,756.35 × 1,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.95x = 10,693,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,342.71/4,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.27

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