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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.14, 6,771.75 and 1,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.14, 6,771.75 and 1,591.84 is: 2,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.14 : 6,771.75 = 1,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.14/6,771.75 = 1,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.14x = 6,771.75 × 1,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.14x = 10,779,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,542.52/4,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.95

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