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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.88 and 1,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.88 and 1,594.17 is: 2,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,550.88 = 1,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,550.88 = 1,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,550.88 × 1,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 10,443,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,208.40/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.50

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