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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.64, 6,775.52 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.64, 6,775.52 and 1,594.36 is: 2,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.64 : 6,775.52 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.64/6,775.52 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.64x = 6,775.52 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.64x = 10,802,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,618.07/4,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.74

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