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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.60, 6,762.24 and 1,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.60, 6,762.24 and 1,586.52 is: 2,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.60 : 6,762.24 = 1,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.60/6,762.24 = 1,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.60x = 6,762.24 × 1,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.60x = 10,728,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,429.00/4,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.55

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