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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.46, 6,755.26 and 1,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.46, 6,755.26 and 1,581.78 is: 2,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.46 : 6,755.26 = 1,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.46/6,755.26 = 1,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.46x = 6,755.26 × 1,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.46x = 10,685,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,335.16/4,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.69

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