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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.60, 6,541.52 and 1,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.60, 6,541.52 and 1,589.75 is: 2,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.60 : 6,541.52 = 1,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.60/6,541.52 = 1,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.60x = 6,541.52 × 1,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.60x = 10,399,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,381.42/4,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.21

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