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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.63, 6,758.44 and 1,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.63, 6,758.44 and 1,583.96 is: 2,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.63 : 6,758.44 = 1,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.63/6,758.44 = 1,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.63x = 6,758.44 × 1,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.63x = 10,705,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,060.87/4,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.93

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