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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.61, 6,545.03 and 1,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.61, 6,545.03 and 1,589.96 is: 2,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.61 : 6,545.03 = 1,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.61/6,545.03 = 1,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.61x = 6,545.03 × 1,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.61x = 10,406,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,327.95/4,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.44

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