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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.30, 6,550.94 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.30, 6,550.94 and 1,594.32 is: 2,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.30 : 6,550.94 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.30/6,550.94 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.30x = 6,550.94 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.30x = 10,444,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,294.66/4,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.93

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