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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.20, 6,763.82 and 1,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.20, 6,763.82 and 1,585.48 is: 2,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.20 : 6,763.82 = 1,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.20/6,763.82 = 1,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.20x = 6,763.82 × 1,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.20x = 10,723,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,901.33/4,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.28

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