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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.67, 6,551.55 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.67, 6,551.55 and 1,594.32 is: 2,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.67 : 6,551.55 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.67/6,551.55 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.67x = 6,551.55 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.67x = 10,445,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,267.20/4,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.50

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