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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506, 6,759.80 and 1,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506, 6,759.80 and 1,583.52 is: 2,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506 : 6,759.80 = 1,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506/6,759.80 = 1,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506x = 6,759.80 × 1,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506x = 10,704,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,278.50/4,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.56

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