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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.39, 6,830.22 and 1,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.39, 6,830.22 and 1,591.27 is: 2,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.39 : 6,830.22 = 1,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.39/6,830.22 = 1,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.39x = 6,830.22 × 1,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.39x = 10,868,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,707.10/4,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.48

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