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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.05, 6,777.09 and 1,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.05, 6,777.09 and 1,596.35 is: 2,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.05 : 6,777.09 = 1,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.05/6,777.09 = 1,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.05x = 6,777.09 × 1,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.05x = 10,818,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,624.56/4,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.54

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