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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.22, 6,818.94 and 1,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.22, 6,818.94 and 1,583.24 is: 2,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.22 : 6,818.94 = 1,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.22/6,818.94 = 1,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.22x = 6,818.94 × 1,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.22x = 10,796,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,019.15/4,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.25

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