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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.36, 6,830.19 and 1,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.36, 6,830.19 and 1,591.25 is: 2,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.36 : 6,830.19 = 1,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.36/6,830.19 = 1,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.36x = 6,830.19 × 1,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.36x = 10,868,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,505.69/4,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.45

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