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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.14, 6,773.49 and 1,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.14, 6,773.49 and 1,594.02 is: 2,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.14 : 6,773.49 = 1,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.14/6,773.49 = 1,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.14x = 6,773.49 × 1,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.14x = 10,797,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,078.53/4,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.78

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