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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.11, 6,544.28 and 1,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.11, 6,544.28 and 1,589.46 is: 2,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.11 : 6,544.28 = 1,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.11/6,544.28 = 1,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.11x = 6,544.28 × 1,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.11x = 10,401,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,863.34/4,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.69

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