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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.60, 6,831.13 and 1,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.60, 6,831.13 and 1,592.87 is: 2,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.60 : 6,831.13 = 1,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.60/6,831.13 = 1,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.60x = 6,831.13 × 1,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.60x = 10,881,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,063.91/4,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.55

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