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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.68, 6,775.12 and 1,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.68, 6,775.12 and 1,595.92 is: 2,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.68 : 6,775.12 = 1,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.68/6,775.12 = 1,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.68x = 6,775.12 × 1,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.68x = 10,812,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,549.51/4,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.33

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