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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.40, 6,769.26 and 1,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.40, 6,769.26 and 1,592.28 is: 2,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.40 : 6,769.26 = 1,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.40/6,769.26 = 1,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.40x = 6,769.26 × 1,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.40x = 10,778,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,557.31/4,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.59

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