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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.53, 6,761.30 and 1,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.53, 6,761.30 and 1,586.27 is: 2,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.53 : 6,761.30 = 1,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.53/6,761.30 = 1,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.53x = 6,761.30 × 1,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.53x = 10,725,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,205.61/4,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.40

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