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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.98, 6,551.53 and 1,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.98, 6,551.53 and 1,593.71 is: 2,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.98 : 6,551.53 = 1,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.98/6,551.53 = 1,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.98x = 6,551.53 × 1,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.98x = 10,441,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,226.61/4,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.85

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