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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.92, 6,771.08 and 1,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.92, 6,771.08 and 1,592.52 is: 2,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.92 : 6,771.08 = 1,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.92/6,771.08 = 1,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.92x = 6,771.08 × 1,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.92x = 10,783,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,080.32/4,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.85

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