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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.18, 6,771.36 and 1,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.18, 6,771.36 and 1,592.80 is: 2,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.18 : 6,771.36 = 1,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.18/6,771.36 = 1,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.18x = 6,771.36 × 1,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.18x = 10,785,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,411.25/4,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.70

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