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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.41, 6,757.02 and 1,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.41, 6,757.02 and 1,583.55 is: 2,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.41 : 6,757.02 = 1,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.41/6,757.02 = 1,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.41x = 6,757.02 × 1,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.41x = 10,700,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,079.02/4,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.47

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