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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.70, 6,760.30 and 1,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.70, 6,760.30 and 1,585.46 is: 2,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.70 : 6,760.30 = 1,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.70/6,760.30 = 1,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.70x = 6,760.30 × 1,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.70x = 10,718,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,185.24/4,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.33

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