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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.16, 6,758.46 and 1,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.16, 6,758.46 and 1,583.56 is: 2,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.16 : 6,758.46 = 1,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.16/6,758.46 = 1,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.16x = 6,758.46 × 1,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.16x = 10,702,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,426.92/4,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.59

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