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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.13, 6,755.37 and 1,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.13, 6,755.37 and 1,580.92 is: 2,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.13 : 6,755.37 = 1,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.13/6,755.37 = 1,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.13x = 6,755.37 × 1,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.13x = 10,679,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,699.54/4,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.62

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