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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.38, 6,767.75 and 1,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.38, 6,767.75 and 1,589.17 is: 2,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.38 : 6,767.75 = 1,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.38/6,767.75 = 1,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.38x = 6,767.75 × 1,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.38x = 10,755,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,105.27/4,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.99

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