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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.13, 6,759.55 and 1,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.13, 6,759.55 and 1,585.09 is: 2,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.13 : 6,759.55 = 1,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.13/6,759.55 = 1,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.13x = 6,759.55 × 1,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.13x = 10,714,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,495.11/4,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.76

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