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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.36, 6,546.56 and 1,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.36, 6,546.56 and 1,591 is: 2,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.36 : 6,546.56 = 1,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.36/6,546.56 = 1,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.36x = 6,546.56 × 1,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.36x = 10,415,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,576.96/4,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.51

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