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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.08, 6,777.78 and 1,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.08, 6,777.78 and 1,596.76 is: 2,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.08 : 6,777.78 = 1,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.08/6,777.78 = 1,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.08x = 6,777.78 × 1,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.08x = 10,822,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,487.99/4,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.90

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