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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.02, 6,769.38 and 1,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.02, 6,769.38 and 1,591.25 is: 2,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.02 : 6,769.38 = 1,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.02/6,769.38 = 1,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.02x = 6,769.38 × 1,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.02x = 10,771,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,775.93/4,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.82

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