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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.41, 6,759.68 and 1,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.41, 6,759.68 and 1,582.71 is: 2,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.41 : 6,759.68 = 1,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.41/6,759.68 = 1,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.41x = 6,759.68 × 1,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.41x = 10,698,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,618.08/4,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.15

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