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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.84, 6,757.28 and 1,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.84, 6,757.28 and 1,581.15 is: 2,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.84 : 6,757.28 = 1,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.84/6,757.28 = 1,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.84x = 6,757.28 × 1,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.84x = 10,684,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,273.27/4,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.79

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