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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.80, 6,829.33 and 1,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.80, 6,829.33 and 1,590.67 is: 2,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.80 : 6,829.33 = 1,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.80/6,829.33 = 1,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.80x = 6,829.33 × 1,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.80x = 10,863,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,217.89/4,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.58

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