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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.68, 6,775.04 and 1,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.68, 6,775.04 and 1,593.40 is: 2,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.68 : 6,775.04 = 1,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.68/6,775.04 = 1,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.68x = 6,775.04 × 1,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.68x = 10,795,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,348.74/4,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.11

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