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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,774.60 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,774.60 and 1,594.32 is: 2,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,774.60 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,774.60 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,774.60 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 10,800,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,880.27/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.46

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