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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.36, 6,763.57 and 1,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.36, 6,763.57 and 1,586.69 is: 2,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.36 : 6,763.57 = 1,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.36/6,763.57 = 1,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.36x = 6,763.57 × 1,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.36x = 10,731,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,676.46/4,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.40

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