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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.38, 6,891.81 and 1,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.38, 6,891.81 and 1,516.62 is: 2,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.38 : 6,891.81 = 1,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.38/6,891.81 = 1,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.38x = 6,891.81 × 1,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.38x = 10,452,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,256.88/4,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.01

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