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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.98, 6,756.89 and 1,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.98, 6,756.89 and 1,581.91 is: 2,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.98 : 6,756.89 = 1,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.98/6,756.89 = 1,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.98x = 6,756.89 × 1,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.98x = 10,688,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,767.06/4,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.18

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