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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.08, 6,778.72 and 1,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.08, 6,778.72 and 1,595.60 is: 2,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.08 : 6,778.72 = 1,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.08/6,778.72 = 1,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.08x = 6,778.72 × 1,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.08x = 10,816,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,125.63/4,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.97

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