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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.42, 6,754.89 and 1,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.42, 6,754.89 and 1,581.51 is: 2,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.42 : 6,754.89 = 1,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.42/6,754.89 = 1,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.42x = 6,754.89 × 1,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.42x = 10,682,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,926.08/4,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.18

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