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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.12, 6,759.58 and 1,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.12, 6,759.58 and 1,584.45 is: 2,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.12 : 6,759.58 = 1,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.12/6,759.58 = 1,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.12x = 6,759.58 × 1,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.12x = 10,710,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,216.53/4,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.82

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