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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.48, 6,767.20 and 1,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.48, 6,767.20 and 1,590 is: 2,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.48 : 6,767.20 = 1,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.48/6,767.20 = 1,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.48x = 6,767.20 × 1,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.48x = 10,759,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,848/4,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.99

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