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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.80, 6,833.84 and 1,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.80, 6,833.84 and 1,593.68 is: 2,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.80 : 6,833.84 = 1,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.80/6,833.84 = 1,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.80x = 6,833.84 × 1,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.80x = 10,890,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,954.13/4,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.09

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