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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.42, 6,758.13 and 1,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.42, 6,758.13 and 1,583.69 is: 2,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.42 : 6,758.13 = 1,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.42/6,758.13 = 1,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.42x = 6,758.13 × 1,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.42x = 10,702,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,755.05/4,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.53

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