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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.24, 6,753.48 and 1,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.24, 6,753.48 and 1,580.85 is: 2,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.24 : 6,753.48 = 1,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.24/6,753.48 = 1,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.24x = 6,753.48 × 1,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.24x = 10,676,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,205.09/4,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.79

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