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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.05, 6,551.13 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.05, 6,551.13 and 1,594.76 is: 2,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.05 : 6,551.13 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.05/6,551.13 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.05x = 6,551.13 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.05x = 10,447,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,499.61/4,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.70

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