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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.13, 6,766.71 and 1,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.13, 6,766.71 and 1,589.46 is: 2,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.13 : 6,766.71 = 1,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.13/6,766.71 = 1,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.13x = 6,766.71 × 1,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.13x = 10,755,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,414.88/4,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.20

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