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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.14, 6,765.75 and 1,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.14, 6,765.75 and 1,587.84 is: 2,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.14 : 6,765.75 = 1,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.14/6,765.75 = 1,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.14x = 6,765.75 × 1,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.14x = 10,742,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,928.48/4,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.95

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