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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.77, 6,765.82 and 1,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.77, 6,765.82 and 1,587.03 is: 2,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.77 : 6,765.82 = 1,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.77/6,765.82 = 1,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.77x = 6,765.82 × 1,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.77x = 10,737,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,537.39/4,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.42

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