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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.11, 6,763.91 and 1,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.11, 6,763.91 and 1,588.41 is: 2,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.11 : 6,763.91 = 1,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.11/6,763.91 = 1,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.11x = 6,763.91 × 1,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.11x = 10,743,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,854.34/4,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.12

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