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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.26, 6,757.98 and 1,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.26, 6,757.98 and 1,585.68 is: 2,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.26 : 6,757.98 = 1,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.26/6,757.98 = 1,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.26x = 6,757.98 × 1,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.26x = 10,715,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,993.73/4,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.03

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