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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.30, 6,542.03 and 1,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.30, 6,542.03 and 1,589.63 is: 2,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.30 : 6,542.03 = 1,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.30/6,542.03 = 1,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.30x = 6,542.03 × 1,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.30x = 10,399,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,378.41/4,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.37

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