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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.12, 6,766.52 and 1,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.12, 6,766.52 and 1,589.34 is: 2,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.12 : 6,766.52 = 1,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.12/6,766.52 = 1,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.12x = 6,766.52 × 1,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.12x = 10,754,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,327.26/4,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.96

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