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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.06, 6,762.29 and 1,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.06, 6,762.29 and 1,586.57 is: 2,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.06 : 6,762.29 = 1,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.06/6,762.29 = 1,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.06x = 6,762.29 × 1,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.06x = 10,728,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,804.70/4,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.92

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