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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.32, 6,769.17 and 1,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.32, 6,769.17 and 1,591.11 is: 2,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.32 : 6,769.17 = 1,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.32/6,769.17 = 1,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.32x = 6,769.17 × 1,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.32x = 10,770,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,494.08/4,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.38

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