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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.28, 6,773.72 and 1,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.28, 6,773.72 and 1,595.28 is: 2,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.28 : 6,773.72 = 1,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.28/6,773.72 = 1,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.28x = 6,773.72 × 1,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.28x = 10,805,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,980.04/4,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.20

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