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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.03, 6,757.83 and 1,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.03, 6,757.83 and 1,582.74 is: 2,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.03 : 6,757.83 = 1,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.03/6,757.83 = 1,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.03x = 6,757.83 × 1,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.03x = 10,695,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,887.85/4,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.68

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