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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.34, 6,771.35 and 1,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.34, 6,771.35 and 1,592.57 is: 2,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.34 : 6,771.35 = 1,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.34/6,771.35 = 1,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.34x = 6,771.35 × 1,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.34x = 10,783,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,807.05/4,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.79

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