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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.84, 6,761.62 and 1,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.84, 6,761.62 and 1,587.10 is: 2,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.84 : 6,761.62 = 1,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.84/6,761.62 = 1,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.84x = 6,761.62 × 1,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.84x = 10,731,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,367.10/4,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.02

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