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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.32, 6,769.40 and 1,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.32, 6,769.40 and 1,592.68 is: 2,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.32 : 6,769.40 = 1,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.32/6,769.40 = 1,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.32x = 6,769.40 × 1,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.32x = 10,781,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,480.28/4,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.34

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