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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.87, 6,769.53 and 1,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.87, 6,769.53 and 1,592.31 is: 2,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.87 : 6,769.53 = 1,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.87/6,769.53 = 1,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.87x = 6,769.53 × 1,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.87x = 10,779,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,190.31/4,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.96

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