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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.20, 6,777.32 and 1,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.20, 6,777.32 and 1,594.52 is: 2,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.20 : 6,777.32 = 1,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.20/6,777.32 = 1,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.20x = 6,777.32 × 1,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.20x = 10,806,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,572.29/4,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.85

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