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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.14, 6,762.36 and 1,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.14, 6,762.36 and 1,588.48 is: 2,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.14 : 6,762.36 = 1,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.14/6,762.36 = 1,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.14x = 6,762.36 × 1,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.14x = 10,741,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,873.61/4,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.77

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