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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.48, 6,774.72 and 1,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.48, 6,774.72 and 1,594.11 is: 2,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.48 : 6,774.72 = 1,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.48/6,774.72 = 1,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.48x = 6,774.72 × 1,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.48x = 10,799,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,648.90/4,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.17

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