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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.14, 6,767.25 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.14, 6,767.25 and 1,588.84 is: 2,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.14 : 6,767.25 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.14/6,767.25 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.14x = 6,767.25 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.14x = 10,752,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,077.49/4,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.45

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