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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.94, 6,825.74 and 1,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.94, 6,825.74 and 1,588.83 is: 2,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.94 : 6,825.74 = 1,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.94/6,825.74 = 1,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.94x = 6,825.74 × 1,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.94x = 10,844,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,906.94/4,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.53

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