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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.16, 6,758.10 and 1,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.16, 6,758.10 and 1,584.12 is: 2,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.16 : 6,758.10 = 1,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.16/6,758.10 = 1,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.16x = 6,758.10 × 1,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.16x = 10,705,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,641.37/4,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.31

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