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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.56, 6,756.40 and 1,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.56, 6,756.40 and 1,583.04 is: 2,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.56 : 6,756.40 = 1,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.56/6,756.40 = 1,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.56x = 6,756.40 × 1,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.56x = 10,695,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,651.46/4,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.46

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