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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.29, 6,780.41 and 1,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.29, 6,780.41 and 1,596.49 is: 2,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.29 : 6,780.41 = 1,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.29/6,780.41 = 1,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.29x = 6,780.41 × 1,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.29x = 10,824,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,856.76/4,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.79

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