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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.77, 6,777.33 and 1,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.77, 6,777.33 and 1,596.45 is: 2,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.77 : 6,777.33 = 1,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.77/6,777.33 = 1,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.77x = 6,777.33 × 1,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.77x = 10,819,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,668.48/4,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.44

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