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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.42, 6,775.40 and 1,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.42, 6,775.40 and 1,595.05 is: 2,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.42 : 6,775.40 = 1,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.42/6,775.40 = 1,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.42x = 6,775.40 × 1,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.42x = 10,807,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,088.82/4,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.32

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