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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.32, 6,770.67 and 1,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.32, 6,770.67 and 1,592.11 is: 2,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.32 : 6,770.67 = 1,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.32/6,770.67 = 1,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.32x = 6,770.67 × 1,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.32x = 10,779,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,651.41/4,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.88

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