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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.13, 6,767.37 and 1,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.13, 6,767.37 and 1,588.92 is: 2,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.13 : 6,767.37 = 1,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.13/6,767.37 = 1,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.13x = 6,767.37 × 1,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.13x = 10,752,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,809.54/4,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.62

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