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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.84, 6,542.03 and 1,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.84, 6,542.03 and 1,591.40 is: 2,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.84 : 6,542.03 = 1,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.84/6,542.03 = 1,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.84x = 6,542.03 × 1,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.84x = 10,411,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,006.88/4,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.39

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