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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.56, 6,766.74 and 1,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.56, 6,766.74 and 1,589.50 is: 2,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.56 : 6,766.74 = 1,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.56/6,766.74 = 1,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.56x = 6,766.74 × 1,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.56x = 10,755,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,733.23/4,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.04

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