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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.48, 6,760.94 and 1,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.48, 6,760.94 and 1,585.08 is: 2,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.48 : 6,760.94 = 1,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.48/6,760.94 = 1,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.48x = 6,760.94 × 1,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.48x = 10,716,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,622.85/4,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.05

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