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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.14, 6,771.77 and 1,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.14, 6,771.77 and 1,591.86 is: 2,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.14 : 6,771.77 = 1,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.14/6,771.77 = 1,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.14x = 6,771.77 × 1,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.14x = 10,779,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,709.79/4,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.99

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