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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.88, 6,765.78 and 1,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.88, 6,765.78 and 1,588.68 is: 2,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.88 : 6,765.78 = 1,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.88/6,765.78 = 1,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.88x = 6,765.78 × 1,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.88x = 10,748,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,659.37/4,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.30

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