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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.30, 6,771.65 and 1,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.30, 6,771.65 and 1,592.63 is: 2,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.30 : 6,771.65 = 1,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.30/6,771.65 = 1,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.30x = 6,771.65 × 1,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.30x = 10,784,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,732.94/4,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.02

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