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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.72, 6,754.10 and 1,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.72, 6,754.10 and 1,581.05 is: 2,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.72 : 6,754.10 = 1,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.72/6,754.10 = 1,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.72x = 6,754.10 × 1,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.72x = 10,678,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,528.13/4,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.58

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