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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.34, 6,772.84 and 1,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.34, 6,772.84 and 1,593.57 is: 2,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.34 : 6,772.84 = 1,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.34/6,772.84 = 1,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.34x = 6,772.84 × 1,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.34x = 10,792,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,994.64/4,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.30

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