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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.30, 6,776.58 and 1,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.30, 6,776.58 and 1,595.98 is: 2,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.30 : 6,776.58 = 1,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.30/6,776.58 = 1,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.30x = 6,776.58 × 1,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.30x = 10,815,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,286.15/4,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.72

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