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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.84, 6,551.52 and 1,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.84, 6,551.52 and 1,594.88 is: 2,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.84 : 6,551.52 = 1,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.84/6,551.52 = 1,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.84x = 6,551.52 × 1,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.84x = 10,448,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,888.22/4,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.68

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