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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.34, 6,769.73 and 1,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.34, 6,769.73 and 1,592.70 is: 2,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.34 : 6,769.73 = 1,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.34/6,769.73 = 1,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.34x = 6,769.73 × 1,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.34x = 10,782,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,148.97/4,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.48

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