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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.28, 6,756.46 and 1,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.28, 6,756.46 and 1,582.56 is: 2,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.28 : 6,756.46 = 1,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.28/6,756.46 = 1,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.28x = 6,756.46 × 1,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.28x = 10,692,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,499.38/4,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.86

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