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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.87, 6,771.03 and 1,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.87, 6,771.03 and 1,593.31 is: 2,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.87 : 6,771.03 = 1,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.87/6,771.03 = 1,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.87x = 6,771.03 × 1,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.87x = 10,788,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,349.81/4,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.46

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