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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.37, 6,550.31 and 1,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.37, 6,550.31 and 1,593.92 is: 2,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.37 : 6,550.31 = 1,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.37/6,550.31 = 1,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.37x = 6,550.31 × 1,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.37x = 10,440,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,670.12/4,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.70

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