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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.30, 6,830.43 and 1,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.30, 6,830.43 and 1,592.95 is: 2,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.30 : 6,830.43 = 1,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.30/6,830.43 = 1,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.30x = 6,830.43 × 1,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.30x = 10,880,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,525.50/4,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.54

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