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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.34, 6,767.79 and 1,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.34, 6,767.79 and 1,591.22 is: 2,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.34 : 6,767.79 = 1,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.34/6,767.79 = 1,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.34x = 6,767.79 × 1,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.34x = 10,769,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,042.80/4,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.05

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