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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.60, 6,755.04 and 1,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.60, 6,755.04 and 1,582.21 is: 2,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.60 : 6,755.04 = 1,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.60/6,755.04 = 1,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.60x = 6,755.04 × 1,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.60x = 10,687,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,891.84/4,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.66

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