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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.30, 6,768.65 and 1,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.30, 6,768.65 and 1,590.63 is: 2,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.30 : 6,768.65 = 1,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.30/6,768.65 = 1,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.30x = 6,768.65 × 1,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.30x = 10,766,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,417.75/4,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.02

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