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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.36, 6,543.15 and 1,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.36, 6,543.15 and 1,588.71 is: 2,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.36 : 6,543.15 = 1,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.36/6,543.15 = 1,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.36x = 6,543.15 × 1,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.36x = 10,395,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,167.84/4,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.56

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