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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.93, 6,778.11 and 1,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.93, 6,778.11 and 1,595.87 is: 2,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.93 : 6,778.11 = 1,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.93/6,778.11 = 1,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.93x = 6,778.11 × 1,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.93x = 10,816,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,982.41/4,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.23

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