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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.94, 6,772.23 and 1,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.94, 6,772.23 and 1,593.46 is: 2,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.94 : 6,772.23 = 1,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.94/6,772.23 = 1,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.94x = 6,772.23 × 1,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.94x = 10,791,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,277.62/4,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.60

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