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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.35, 6,830.16 and 1,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.35, 6,830.16 and 1,591.23 is: 2,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.35 : 6,830.16 = 1,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.35/6,830.16 = 1,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.35x = 6,830.16 × 1,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.35x = 10,868,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,355.50/4,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.42

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