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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.80, 6,770.89 and 1,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.80, 6,770.89 and 1,592.12 is: 2,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.80 : 6,770.89 = 1,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.80/6,770.89 = 1,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.80x = 6,770.89 × 1,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.80x = 10,780,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,069.39/4,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.25

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