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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.60, 6,548.63 and 1,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.60, 6,548.63 and 1,591.46 is: 2,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.60 : 6,548.63 = 1,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.60/6,548.63 = 1,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.60x = 6,548.63 × 1,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.60x = 10,421,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,842.00/4,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.81

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