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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.32, 6,768.06 and 1,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.32, 6,768.06 and 1,589.68 is: 2,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.32 : 6,768.06 = 1,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.32/6,768.06 = 1,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.32x = 6,768.06 × 1,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.32x = 10,759,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,049.62/4,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.90

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