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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.89, 6,771.38 and 1,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.89, 6,771.38 and 1,591.59 is: 2,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.89 : 6,771.38 = 1,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.89/6,771.38 = 1,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.89x = 6,771.38 × 1,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.89x = 10,777,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,252.74/4,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.58

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