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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.20, 6,772.50 and 1,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.20, 6,772.50 and 1,593.96 is: 2,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.20 : 6,772.50 = 1,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.20/6,772.50 = 1,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.20x = 6,772.50 × 1,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.20x = 10,795,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,094.10/4,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.89

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