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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.35, 6,833.75 and 1,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.35, 6,833.75 and 1,594.62 is: 2,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.35 : 6,833.75 = 1,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.35/6,833.75 = 1,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.35x = 6,833.75 × 1,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.35x = 10,897,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,234.43/4,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.18

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