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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.13, 6,756.55 and 1,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.13, 6,756.55 and 1,583.09 is: 2,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.13 : 6,756.55 = 1,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.13/6,756.55 = 1,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.13x = 6,756.55 × 1,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.13x = 10,696,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,223.24/4,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.76

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