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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.46, 6,761.76 and 1,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.46, 6,761.76 and 1,585.56 is: 2,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.46 : 6,761.76 = 1,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.46/6,761.76 = 1,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.46x = 6,761.76 × 1,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.46x = 10,721,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,176.19/4,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.49

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