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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.94, 6,827.03 and 1,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.94, 6,827.03 and 1,589.99 is: 2,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.94 : 6,827.03 = 1,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.94/6,827.03 = 1,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.94x = 6,827.03 × 1,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.94x = 10,854,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,867.34/4,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.19

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