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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.27, 6,774.46 and 1,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.27, 6,774.46 and 1,592.52 is: 2,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.27 : 6,774.46 = 1,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.27/6,774.46 = 1,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.27x = 6,774.46 × 1,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.27x = 10,788,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,485.77/4,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.81

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