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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.88, 6,760.68 and 1,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.88, 6,760.68 and 1,585.84 is: 2,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.88 : 6,760.68 = 1,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.88/6,760.68 = 1,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.88x = 6,760.68 × 1,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.88x = 10,721,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,348.84/4,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.88

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