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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.23, 6,832.98 and 1,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.23, 6,832.98 and 1,593.11 is: 2,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.23 : 6,832.98 = 1,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.23/6,832.98 = 1,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.23x = 6,832.98 × 1,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.23x = 10,885,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,654.60/4,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.23

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