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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.86, 6,757.28 and 1,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.86, 6,757.28 and 1,582.48 is: 2,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.86 : 6,757.28 = 1,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.86/6,757.28 = 1,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.86x = 6,757.28 × 1,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.86x = 10,693,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,260.45/4,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.72

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