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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.12, 6,549.18 and 1,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.12, 6,549.18 and 1,593.17 is: 2,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.12 : 6,549.18 = 1,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.12/6,549.18 = 1,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.12x = 6,549.18 × 1,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.12x = 10,433,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,947.42/4,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.21

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