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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.24, 6,775.98 and 1,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.24, 6,775.98 and 1,594.88 is: 2,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.24 : 6,775.98 = 1,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.24/6,775.98 = 1,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.24x = 6,775.98 × 1,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.24x = 10,806,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,874.98/4,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.36

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