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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.35, 6,765.59 and 1,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.35, 6,765.59 and 1,588.68 is: 2,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.35 : 6,765.59 = 1,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.35/6,765.59 = 1,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.35x = 6,765.59 × 1,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.35x = 10,748,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,361.49/4,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.04

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