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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.50, 6,770.85 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.50, 6,770.85 and 1,592.92 is: 2,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.50 : 6,770.85 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.50/6,770.85 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.50x = 6,770.85 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.50x = 10,785,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,422.38/4,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.06

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