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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503, 6,755.46 and 1,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503, 6,755.46 and 1,581.24 is: 2,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 6,755.46 = 1,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/6,755.46 = 1,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 6,755.46 × 1,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 10,682,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,003.57/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.20

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