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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.02, 6,547.50 and 1,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.02, 6,547.50 and 1,590.73 is: 2,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.02 : 6,547.50 = 1,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.02/6,547.50 = 1,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.02x = 6,547.50 × 1,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.02x = 10,415,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,288.31/4,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.08

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