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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.73, 6,766.10 and 1,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.73, 6,766.10 and 1,588.36 is: 2,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.73 : 6,766.10 = 1,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.73/6,766.10 = 1,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.73x = 6,766.10 × 1,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.73x = 10,747,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,002.60/4,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.54

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