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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.39, 6,765.55 and 1,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.39, 6,765.55 and 1,588.72 is: 2,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.39 : 6,765.55 = 1,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.39/6,765.55 = 1,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.39x = 6,765.55 × 1,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.39x = 10,748,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,564.60/4,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.07

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