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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.23, 6,756.35 and 1,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.23, 6,756.35 and 1,581.86 is: 2,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.23 : 6,756.35 = 1,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.23/6,756.35 = 1,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.23x = 6,756.35 × 1,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.23x = 10,687,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,608.79/4,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.79

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