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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.88, 6,836.94 and 1,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.88, 6,836.94 and 1,595.76 is: 2,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.88 : 6,836.94 = 1,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.88/6,836.94 = 1,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.88x = 6,836.94 × 1,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.88x = 10,910,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,115.37/4,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.21

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