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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.93, 6,775.11 and 1,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.93, 6,775.11 and 1,593.87 is: 2,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.93 : 6,775.11 = 1,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.93/6,775.11 = 1,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.93x = 6,775.11 × 1,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.93x = 10,798,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,644.58/4,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.23

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