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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.16, 6,547.98 and 1,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.16, 6,547.98 and 1,590.64 is: 2,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.16 : 6,547.98 = 1,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.16/6,547.98 = 1,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.16x = 6,547.98 × 1,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.16x = 10,415,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,478.91/4,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.05

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