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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.51, 6,751.16 and 1,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.51, 6,751.16 and 1,580.22 is: 2,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.51 : 6,751.16 = 1,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.51/6,751.16 = 1,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.51x = 6,751.16 × 1,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.51x = 10,668,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,318.06/4,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.89

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