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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.10, 6,762.16 and 1,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.10, 6,762.16 and 1,585.74 is: 2,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.10 : 6,762.16 = 1,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.10/6,762.16 = 1,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.10x = 6,762.16 × 1,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.10x = 10,723,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,027.60/4,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.61

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