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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.49, 6,772.05 and 1,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.49, 6,772.05 and 1,591.83 is: 2,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.49 : 6,772.05 = 1,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.49/6,772.05 = 1,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.49x = 6,772.05 × 1,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.49x = 10,779,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,952.35/4,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.86

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