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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.52, 6,540.07 and 1,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.52, 6,540.07 and 1,590.08 is: 2,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.52 : 6,540.07 = 1,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.52/6,540.07 = 1,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.52x = 6,540.07 × 1,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.52x = 10,399,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,234.51/4,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.41

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