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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.12, 6,774.01 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.12, 6,774.01 and 1,594.36 is: 2,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.12 : 6,774.01 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.12/6,774.01 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.12x = 6,774.01 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.12x = 10,800,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,210.58/4,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.48

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