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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.43, 6,765.03 and 1,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.43, 6,765.03 and 1,587.96 is: 2,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.43 : 6,765.03 = 1,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.43/6,765.03 = 1,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.43x = 6,765.03 × 1,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.43x = 10,742,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,597.04/4,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.25

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