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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.78, 6,776.27 and 1,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.78, 6,776.27 and 1,595.94 is: 2,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.78 : 6,776.27 = 1,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.78/6,776.27 = 1,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.78x = 6,776.27 × 1,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.78x = 10,814,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,520.34/4,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.77

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