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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.47, 6,762.48 and 1,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.47, 6,762.48 and 1,586.80 is: 2,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.47 : 6,762.48 = 1,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.47/6,762.48 = 1,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.47x = 6,762.48 × 1,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.47x = 10,730,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,703.26/4,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.12

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