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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.50, 6,874.56 and 1,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.50, 6,874.56 and 1,504.50 is: 2,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.50 : 6,874.56 = 1,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.50/6,874.56 = 1,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.50x = 6,874.56 × 1,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.50x = 10,342,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,775.52/4,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.02

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