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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.84, 6,758.30 and 1,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.84, 6,758.30 and 1,583.16 is: 2,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.84 : 6,758.30 = 1,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.84/6,758.30 = 1,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.84x = 6,758.30 × 1,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.84x = 10,699,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,470.23/4,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.11

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