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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.56, 6,768.24 and 1,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.56, 6,768.24 and 1,590.50 is: 2,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.56 : 6,768.24 = 1,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.56/6,768.24 = 1,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.56x = 6,768.24 × 1,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.56x = 10,764,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,885.72/4,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.54

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