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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.98, 6,772.47 and 1,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.98, 6,772.47 and 1,592.59 is: 2,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.98 : 6,772.47 = 1,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.98/6,772.47 = 1,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.98x = 6,772.47 × 1,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.98x = 10,785,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,768.00/4,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.89

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