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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.08, 6,754.56 and 1,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.08, 6,754.56 and 1,583 is: 2,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.08 : 6,754.56 = 1,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.08/6,754.56 = 1,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.08x = 6,754.56 × 1,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.08x = 10,692,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,468.48/4,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.42

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