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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.35, 6,543.27 and 1,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.35, 6,543.27 and 1,589.37 is: 2,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.35 : 6,543.27 = 1,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.35/6,543.27 = 1,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.35x = 6,543.27 × 1,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.35x = 10,399,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,677.04/4,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.42

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