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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.90, 6,752.40 and 1,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.90, 6,752.40 and 1,581.70 is: 2,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.90 : 6,752.40 = 1,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.90/6,752.40 = 1,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.90x = 6,752.40 × 1,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.90x = 10,680,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,271.08/4,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.81

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