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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.40, 6,775.24 and 1,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.40, 6,775.24 and 1,596.28 is: 2,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.40 : 6,775.24 = 1,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.40/6,775.24 = 1,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.40x = 6,775.24 × 1,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.40x = 10,815,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,180.11/4,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.59

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