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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.42, 6,753.40 and 1,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.42, 6,753.40 and 1,580.50 is: 2,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.42 : 6,753.40 = 1,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.42/6,753.40 = 1,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.42x = 6,753.40 × 1,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.42x = 10,673,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,748.70/4,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.67

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