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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.48, 6,774.44 and 1,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.48, 6,774.44 and 1,593.95 is: 2,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.48 : 6,774.44 = 1,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.48/6,774.44 = 1,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.48x = 6,774.44 × 1,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.48x = 10,798,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,076.80/4,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.35

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