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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.15, 6,829.47 and 1,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.15, 6,829.47 and 1,590.66 is: 2,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.15 : 6,829.47 = 1,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.15/6,829.47 = 1,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.15x = 6,829.47 × 1,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.15x = 10,863,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,364.75/4,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.90

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