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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.37, 6,766.57 and 1,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.37, 6,766.57 and 1,588.70 is: 2,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.37 : 6,766.57 = 1,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.37/6,766.57 = 1,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.37x = 6,766.57 × 1,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.37x = 10,750,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,015.93/4,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.40

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