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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.33, 6,771.35 and 1,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.33, 6,771.35 and 1,593.63 is: 2,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.33 : 6,771.35 = 1,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.33/6,771.35 = 1,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.33x = 6,771.35 × 1,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.33x = 10,791,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,018.53/4,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.81

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