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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.61, 6,545.19 and 1,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.61, 6,545.19 and 1,588.02 is: 2,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.61 : 6,545.19 = 1,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.61/6,545.19 = 1,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.61x = 6,545.19 × 1,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.61x = 10,393,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,892.62/4,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.04

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