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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.56, 6,757.78 and 1,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.56, 6,757.78 and 1,583.96 is: 2,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.56 : 6,757.78 = 1,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.56/6,757.78 = 1,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.56x = 6,757.78 × 1,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.56x = 10,704,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,053.21/4,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.80

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