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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.11, 6,759.16 and 1,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.11, 6,759.16 and 1,583.74 is: 2,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.11 : 6,759.16 = 1,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.11/6,759.16 = 1,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.11x = 6,759.16 × 1,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.11x = 10,704,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,731.20/4,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.61

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