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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.92, 6,816.69 and 1,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.92, 6,816.69 and 1,584.30 is: 2,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.92 : 6,816.69 = 1,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.92/6,816.69 = 1,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.92x = 6,816.69 × 1,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.92x = 10,799,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,688.36/4,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.69

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