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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.54, 6,774.25 and 1,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.54, 6,774.25 and 1,595.94 is: 2,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.54 : 6,774.25 = 1,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.54/6,774.25 = 1,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.54x = 6,774.25 × 1,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.54x = 10,811,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,296.55/4,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.24

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