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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.28, 6,775.98 and 1,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.28, 6,775.98 and 1,595.82 is: 2,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.28 : 6,775.98 = 1,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.28/6,775.98 = 1,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.28x = 6,775.98 × 1,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.28x = 10,813,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,244.40/4,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.75

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