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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.32, 6,832.01 and 1,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.32, 6,832.01 and 1,591.85 is: 2,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.32 : 6,832.01 = 1,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.32/6,832.01 = 1,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.32x = 6,832.01 × 1,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.32x = 10,875,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,556.18/4,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.97

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