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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.18, 6,829.61 and 1,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.18, 6,829.61 and 1,591.79 is: 2,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.18 : 6,829.61 = 1,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.18/6,829.61 = 1,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.18x = 6,829.61 × 1,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.18x = 10,871,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,304.90/4,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.10

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