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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.45, 6,752.14 and 1,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.45, 6,752.14 and 1,580.38 is: 2,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.45 : 6,752.14 = 1,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.45/6,752.14 = 1,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.45x = 6,752.14 × 1,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.45x = 10,670,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,926.18/4,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.03

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