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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.21, 6,759.32 and 1,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.21, 6,759.32 and 1,582.47 is: 2,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.21 : 6,759.32 = 1,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.21/6,759.32 = 1,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.21x = 6,759.32 × 1,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.21x = 10,696,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,413.21/4,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.76

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