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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.46, 6,755.25 and 1,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.46, 6,755.25 and 1,581.79 is: 2,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.46 : 6,755.25 = 1,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.46/6,755.25 = 1,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.46x = 6,755.25 × 1,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.46x = 10,685,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,386.90/4,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.71

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