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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.50, 6,765.75 and 1,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.50, 6,765.75 and 1,588.14 is: 2,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.50 : 6,765.75 = 1,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.50/6,765.75 = 1,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.50x = 6,765.75 × 1,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.50x = 10,744,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,958.21/4,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.21

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