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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.08, 6,776.28 and 1,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.08, 6,776.28 and 1,595.76 is: 2,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.08 : 6,776.28 = 1,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.08/6,776.28 = 1,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.08x = 6,776.28 × 1,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.08x = 10,813,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,339.50/4,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.41

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