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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.18, 6,551.61 and 1,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.18, 6,551.61 and 1,594.50 is: 2,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.18 : 6,551.61 = 1,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.18/6,551.61 = 1,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.18x = 6,551.61 × 1,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.18x = 10,446,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,542.15/4,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.51

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