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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.16, 6,762.69 and 1,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.16, 6,762.69 and 1,588.95 is: 2,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.16 : 6,762.69 = 1,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.16/6,762.69 = 1,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.16x = 6,762.69 × 1,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.16x = 10,745,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,576.28/4,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.00

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