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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.55, 6,759.24 and 1,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.55, 6,759.24 and 1,585.92 is: 2,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.55 : 6,759.24 = 1,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.55/6,759.24 = 1,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.55x = 6,759.24 × 1,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.55x = 10,719,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,613.90/4,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.20

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