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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.32, 6,818.58 and 1,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.32, 6,818.58 and 1,584.36 is: 2,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.32 : 6,818.58 = 1,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.32/6,818.58 = 1,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.32x = 6,818.58 × 1,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.32x = 10,803,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,085.41/4,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.75

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