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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.13, 6,765.21 and 1,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.13, 6,765.21 and 1,588.46 is: 2,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.13 : 6,765.21 = 1,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.13/6,765.21 = 1,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.13x = 6,765.21 × 1,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.13x = 10,746,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,231.65/4,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.69

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