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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.29, 6,777.41 and 1,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.29, 6,777.41 and 1,594.49 is: 2,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.29 : 6,777.41 = 1,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.29/6,777.41 = 1,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.29x = 6,777.41 × 1,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.29x = 10,806,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,470.61/4,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.78

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