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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.10, 6,542.27 and 1,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.10, 6,542.27 and 1,590.25 is: 2,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.10 : 6,542.27 = 1,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.10/6,542.27 = 1,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.10x = 6,542.27 × 1,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.10x = 10,403,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,844.87/4,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.96

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