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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.49, 6,770.96 and 1,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.49, 6,770.96 and 1,591.37 is: 2,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.49 : 6,770.96 = 1,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.49/6,770.96 = 1,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.49x = 6,770.96 × 1,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.49x = 10,775,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,094.66/4,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.31

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