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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.61, 6,548.19 and 1,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.61, 6,548.19 and 1,590.02 is: 2,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.61 : 6,548.19 = 1,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.61/6,548.19 = 1,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.61x = 6,548.19 × 1,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.61x = 10,411,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,753.06/4,363.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.04

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