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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.05, 6,771.99 and 1,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.05, 6,771.99 and 1,594.42 is: 2,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.05 : 6,771.99 = 1,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.05/6,771.99 = 1,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.05x = 6,771.99 × 1,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.05x = 10,797,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,396.30/4,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.95

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