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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.68, 6,762.20 and 1,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.68, 6,762.20 and 1,585.30 is: 2,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.68 : 6,762.20 = 1,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.68/6,762.20 = 1,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.68x = 6,762.20 × 1,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.68x = 10,720,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,115.66/4,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.19

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