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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.36, 6,544.65 and 1,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.36, 6,544.65 and 1,589.71 is: 2,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.36 : 6,544.65 = 1,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.36/6,544.65 = 1,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.36x = 6,544.65 × 1,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.36x = 10,404,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,095.55/4,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.06

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