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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.74, 6,548.04 and 1,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.74, 6,548.04 and 1,591.44 is: 2,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.74 : 6,548.04 = 1,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.74/6,548.04 = 1,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.74x = 6,548.04 × 1,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.74x = 10,420,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,812.78/4,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.41

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