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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.75, 6,887.21 and 1,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.75, 6,887.21 and 1,512.75 is: 2,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.75 : 6,887.21 = 1,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.75/6,887.21 = 1,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.75x = 6,887.21 × 1,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.75x = 10,418,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,619.36/4,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.48

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