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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.80, 6,772.39 and 1,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.80, 6,772.39 and 1,593.12 is: 2,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.80 : 6,772.39 = 1,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.80/6,772.39 = 1,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.80x = 6,772.39 × 1,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.80x = 10,789,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,229.96/4,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.75

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