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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.28, 6,775.26 and 1,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.28, 6,775.26 and 1,596.28 is: 2,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.28 : 6,775.26 = 1,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.28/6,775.26 = 1,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.28x = 6,775.26 × 1,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.28x = 10,815,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,212.03/4,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.72

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