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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.84, 6,766.26 and 1,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.84, 6,766.26 and 1,587.16 is: 2,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.84 : 6,766.26 = 1,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.84/6,766.26 = 1,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.84x = 6,766.26 × 1,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.84x = 10,739,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,137.22/4,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.80

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