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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.50, 6,771.68 and 1,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.50, 6,771.68 and 1,592.74 is: 2,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.50 : 6,771.68 = 1,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.50/6,771.68 = 1,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.50x = 6,771.68 × 1,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.50x = 10,785,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,525.60/4,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.09

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