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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.53, 6,764.30 and 1,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.53, 6,764.30 and 1,588.27 is: 2,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.53 : 6,764.30 = 1,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.53/6,764.30 = 1,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.53x = 6,764.30 × 1,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.53x = 10,743,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,534.76/4,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.41

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