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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.29, 6,757.89 and 1,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.29, 6,757.89 and 1,581.52 is: 2,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.29 : 6,757.89 = 1,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.29/6,757.89 = 1,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.29x = 6,757.89 × 1,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.29x = 10,687,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,738.19/4,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.32

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