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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.02, 6,540.81 and 1,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.02, 6,540.81 and 1,590.58 is: 2,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.02 : 6,540.81 = 1,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.02/6,540.81 = 1,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.02x = 6,540.81 × 1,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.02x = 10,403,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,681.57/4,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.15

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