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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.44, 6,753.62 and 1,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.44, 6,753.62 and 1,580.06 is: 2,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.44 : 6,753.62 = 1,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.44/6,753.62 = 1,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.44x = 6,753.62 × 1,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.44x = 10,671,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,124.82/4,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.08

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