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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.75, 6,493.01 and 1,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.75, 6,493.01 and 1,590.75 is: 2,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 6,493.01 = 1,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/6,493.01 = 1,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 6,493.01 × 1,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 10,328,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,747.70/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.18

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