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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.46, 6,773.96 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.46, 6,773.96 and 1,594.08 is: 2,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.46 : 6,773.96 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.46/6,773.96 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.46x = 6,773.96 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.46x = 10,798,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,238.14/4,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.86

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