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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.24, 6,774.48 and 1,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.24, 6,774.48 and 1,593.88 is: 2,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.24 : 6,774.48 = 1,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.24/6,774.48 = 1,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.24x = 6,774.48 × 1,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.24x = 10,797,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,708.18/4,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.86

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