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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.35, 6,541.14 and 1,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.35, 6,541.14 and 1,589.50 is: 2,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.35 : 6,541.14 = 1,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.35/6,541.14 = 1,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.35x = 6,541.14 × 1,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.35x = 10,397,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,142.03/4,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.84

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