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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.52, 6,542.86 and 1,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.52, 6,542.86 and 1,589.22 is: 2,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.52 : 6,542.86 = 1,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.52/6,542.86 = 1,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.52x = 6,542.86 × 1,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.52x = 10,398,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,042.98/4,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.40

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