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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.84, 6,775.98 and 1,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.84, 6,775.98 and 1,596.72 is: 2,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.84 : 6,775.98 = 1,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.84/6,775.98 = 1,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.84x = 6,775.98 × 1,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.84x = 10,819,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,342.79/4,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.27

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