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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.79, 6,550.34 and 1,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.79, 6,550.34 and 1,594.85 is: 2,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.79 : 6,550.34 = 1,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.79/6,550.34 = 1,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.79x = 6,550.34 × 1,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.79x = 10,446,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,830.11/4,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.15

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