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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.86, 6,755.78 and 1,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.86, 6,755.78 and 1,581.48 is: 2,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.86 : 6,755.78 = 1,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.86/6,755.78 = 1,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.86x = 6,755.78 × 1,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.86x = 10,684,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,134.91/4,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.22

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