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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.05, 6,551.91 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.05, 6,551.91 and 1,594.98 is: 2,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.05 : 6,551.91 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.05/6,551.91 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.05x = 6,551.91 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.05x = 10,450,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,165.41/4,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.86

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