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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.10, 6,817.67 and 1,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.10, 6,817.67 and 1,582.54 is: 2,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.10 : 6,817.67 = 1,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.10/6,817.67 = 1,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.10x = 6,817.67 × 1,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.10x = 10,789,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,216.46/4,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.34

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