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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.78, 6,757.98 and 1,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.78, 6,757.98 and 1,582.66 is: 2,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.78 : 6,757.98 = 1,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.78/6,757.98 = 1,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.78x = 6,757.98 × 1,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.78x = 10,695,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,584.63/4,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.27

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