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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.38, 6,771.15 and 1,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.38, 6,771.15 and 1,592.34 is: 2,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.38 : 6,771.15 = 1,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.38/6,771.15 = 1,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.38x = 6,771.15 × 1,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.38x = 10,781,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,972.99/4,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.89

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