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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.74, 6,758.01 and 1,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.74, 6,758.01 and 1,582.65 is: 2,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.74 : 6,758.01 = 1,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.74/6,758.01 = 1,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.74x = 6,758.01 × 1,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.74x = 10,695,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,564.53/4,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.29

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