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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.73, 6,765.54 and 1,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.73, 6,765.54 and 1,588.26 is: 2,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.73 : 6,765.54 = 1,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.73/6,765.54 = 1,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.73x = 6,765.54 × 1,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.73x = 10,745,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,436.56/4,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.72

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