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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507, 6,761.30 and 1,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507, 6,761.30 and 1,584.52 is: 2,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507 : 6,761.30 = 1,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507/6,761.30 = 1,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507x = 6,761.30 × 1,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507x = 10,713,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,415.08/4,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.06

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