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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.20, 6,774 and 1,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.20, 6,774 and 1,594.96 is: 2,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.20 : 6,774 = 1,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.20/6,774 = 1,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.20x = 6,774 × 1,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.20x = 10,804,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,259.04/4,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.39

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