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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.74, 6,546.58 and 1,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.74, 6,546.58 and 1,590.48 is: 2,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.74 : 6,546.58 = 1,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.74/6,546.58 = 1,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.74x = 6,546.58 × 1,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.74x = 10,412,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,204.56/4,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.98

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