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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.42, 6,545.69 and 1,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.42, 6,545.69 and 1,589.66 is: 2,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.42 : 6,545.69 = 1,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.42/6,545.69 = 1,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.42x = 6,545.69 × 1,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.42x = 10,405,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,421.57/4,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.69

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