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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.56, 6,827.47 and 1,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.56, 6,827.47 and 1,588.02 is: 2,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.56 : 6,827.47 = 1,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.56/6,827.47 = 1,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.56x = 6,827.47 × 1,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.56x = 10,842,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,158.91/4,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.12

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