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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.18, 6,772.86 and 1,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.18, 6,772.86 and 1,593.80 is: 2,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.18 : 6,772.86 = 1,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.18/6,772.86 = 1,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.18x = 6,772.86 × 1,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.18x = 10,794,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,584.27/4,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.20

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