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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.88, 6,773.32 and 1,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.88, 6,773.32 and 1,593.20 is: 2,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.88 : 6,773.32 = 1,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.88/6,773.32 = 1,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.88x = 6,773.32 × 1,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.88x = 10,791,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,253.42/4,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.15

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