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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.42, 6,547.19 and 1,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.42, 6,547.19 and 1,590.66 is: 2,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.42 : 6,547.19 = 1,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.42/6,547.19 = 1,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.42x = 6,547.19 × 1,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.42x = 10,414,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,353.25/4,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.19

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