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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.94, 6,770.73 and 1,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.94, 6,770.73 and 1,592.46 is: 2,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.94 : 6,770.73 = 1,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.94/6,770.73 = 1,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.94x = 6,770.73 × 1,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.94x = 10,782,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,116.70/4,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.10

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