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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.02, 6,772.05 and 1,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.02, 6,772.05 and 1,592.35 is: 2,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.02 : 6,772.05 = 1,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.02/6,772.05 = 1,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.02x = 6,772.05 × 1,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.02x = 10,783,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,456.89/4,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.88

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