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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.34, 6,772.74 and 1,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.34, 6,772.74 and 1,594.71 is: 2,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.34 : 6,772.74 = 1,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.34/6,772.74 = 1,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.34x = 6,772.74 × 1,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.34x = 10,800,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,556.21/4,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.50

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