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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.74, 6,543.54 and 1,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.74, 6,543.54 and 1,588.44 is: 2,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.74 : 6,543.54 = 1,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.74/6,543.54 = 1,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.74x = 6,543.54 × 1,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.74x = 10,394,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,020.68/4,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.91

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