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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.21, 6,543.18 and 1,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.21, 6,543.18 and 1,588.95 is: 2,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.21 : 6,543.18 = 1,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.21/6,543.18 = 1,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.21x = 6,543.18 × 1,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.21x = 10,396,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,785.86/4,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.38

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