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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508, 6,762 and 1,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508, 6,762 and 1,585.97 is: 2,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508 : 6,762 = 1,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508/6,762 = 1,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508x = 6,762 × 1,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508x = 10,724,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,329.14/4,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.96

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