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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.48, 6,774.72 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.48, 6,774.72 and 1,592.92 is: 2,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.48 : 6,774.72 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.48/6,774.72 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.48x = 6,774.72 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.48x = 10,791,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,586.98/4,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.38

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