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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.70, 6,758.79 and 1,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.70, 6,758.79 and 1,584.46 is: 2,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.70 : 6,758.79 = 1,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.70/6,758.79 = 1,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.70x = 6,758.79 × 1,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.70x = 10,709,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,032.40/4,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.83

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