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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.32, 6,832.62 and 1,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.32, 6,832.62 and 1,592.42 is: 2,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.32 : 6,832.62 = 1,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.32/6,832.62 = 1,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.32x = 6,832.62 × 1,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.32x = 10,880,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,366.58/4,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.02

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