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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.60, 6,551.01 and 1,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.60, 6,551.01 and 1,594.35 is: 2,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.60 : 6,551.01 = 1,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.60/6,551.01 = 1,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.60x = 6,551.01 × 1,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.60x = 10,444,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,602.79/4,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.84

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