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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.92, 6,772.58 and 1,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.92, 6,772.58 and 1,593.52 is: 2,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.92 : 6,772.58 = 1,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.92/6,772.58 = 1,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.92x = 6,772.58 × 1,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.92x = 10,792,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,241.68/4,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.35

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