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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.92, 6,489.96 and 1,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.92, 6,489.96 and 1,590 is: 2,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.92 : 6,489.96 = 1,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.92/6,489.96 = 1,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.92x = 6,489.96 × 1,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.92x = 10,319,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,036.40/4,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.29

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