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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.28, 6,545.15 and 1,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.28, 6,545.15 and 1,589.14 is: 2,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.28 : 6,545.15 = 1,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.28/6,545.15 = 1,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.28x = 6,545.15 × 1,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.28x = 10,401,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,159.67/4,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.34

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