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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.45, 9,786.78 and 1,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.45, 9,786.78 and 1,594.18 is: 2,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.45 : 9,786.78 = 1,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.45/9,786.78 = 1,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.45x = 9,786.78 × 1,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.45x = 15,601,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,888.94/6,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.30

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