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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.74, 6,758.73 and 1,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.74, 6,758.73 and 1,584.35 is: 2,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.74 : 6,758.73 = 1,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.74/6,758.73 = 1,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.74x = 6,758.73 × 1,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.74x = 10,708,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,160.08/4,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.03

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