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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.92, 6,769.58 and 1,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.92, 6,769.58 and 1,591.52 is: 2,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.92 : 6,769.58 = 1,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.92/6,769.58 = 1,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.92x = 6,769.58 × 1,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.92x = 10,773,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,880.16/4,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.34

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