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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.70, 6,826.64 and 1,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.70, 6,826.64 and 1,589.74 is: 2,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.70 : 6,826.64 = 1,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.70/6,826.64 = 1,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.70x = 6,826.64 × 1,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.70x = 10,852,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,582.67/4,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.82

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