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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.01, 6,748.91 and 1,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.01, 6,748.91 and 1,578.72 is: 2,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.01 : 6,748.91 = 1,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.01/6,748.91 = 1,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.01x = 6,748.91 × 1,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.01x = 10,654,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,631.30/4,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.64

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