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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.11, 6,765.17 and 1,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.11, 6,765.17 and 1,587.73 is: 2,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.11 : 6,765.17 = 1,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.11/6,765.17 = 1,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.11x = 6,765.17 × 1,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.11x = 10,741,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,263.36/4,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.60

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