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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.68, 6,753.36 and 1,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.68, 6,753.36 and 1,581.20 is: 2,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.68 : 6,753.36 = 1,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.68/6,753.36 = 1,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.68x = 6,753.36 × 1,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.68x = 10,678,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,412.83/4,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.04

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