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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.20, 6,769.73 and 1,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.20, 6,769.73 and 1,591.53 is: 2,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.20 : 6,769.73 = 1,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.20/6,769.73 = 1,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.20x = 6,769.73 × 1,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.20x = 10,774,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,198.03/4,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.27

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