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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.11, 6,545.78 and 1,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.11, 6,545.78 and 1,590.46 is: 2,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.11 : 6,545.78 = 1,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.11/6,545.78 = 1,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.11x = 6,545.78 × 1,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.11x = 10,410,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,801.26/4,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.19

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