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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.52, 6,752.66 and 1,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.52, 6,752.66 and 1,581.22 is: 2,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.52 : 6,752.66 = 1,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.52/6,752.66 = 1,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.52x = 6,752.66 × 1,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.52x = 10,677,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,441.05/4,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.38

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