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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.64, 6,778.52 and 1,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.64, 6,778.52 and 1,596.36 is: 2,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.64 : 6,778.52 = 1,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.64/6,778.52 = 1,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.64x = 6,778.52 × 1,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.64x = 10,820,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,958.19/4,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.74

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