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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.12, 6,761.56 and 1,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.12, 6,761.56 and 1,590.48 is: 2,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.12 : 6,761.56 = 1,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.12/6,761.56 = 1,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.12x = 6,761.56 × 1,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.12x = 10,754,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,125.95/4,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.44

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