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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.28, 6,763.36 and 1,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.28, 6,763.36 and 1,587.68 is: 2,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.28 : 6,763.36 = 1,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.28/6,763.36 = 1,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.28x = 6,763.36 × 1,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.28x = 10,738,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,051.40/4,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.32

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