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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.99, 6,777.27 and 1,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.99, 6,777.27 and 1,596.51 is: 2,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.99 : 6,777.27 = 1,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.99/6,777.27 = 1,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.99x = 6,777.27 × 1,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.99x = 10,819,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,979.33/4,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.34

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