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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.24, 6,547.63 and 1,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.24, 6,547.63 and 1,589.64 is: 2,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.24 : 6,547.63 = 1,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.24/6,547.63 = 1,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.24x = 6,547.63 × 1,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.24x = 10,408,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,374.55/4,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.47

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