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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.92, 6,761.29 and 1,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.92, 6,761.29 and 1,585.45 is: 2,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.92 : 6,761.29 = 1,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.92/6,761.29 = 1,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.92x = 6,761.29 × 1,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.92x = 10,719,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,687.23/4,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.50

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