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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.54, 6,542.46 and 1,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.54, 6,542.46 and 1,589.69 is: 2,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.54 : 6,542.46 = 1,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.54/6,542.46 = 1,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.54x = 6,542.46 × 1,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.54x = 10,400,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,483.24/4,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.50

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