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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.42, 6,530.12 and 1,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.42, 6,530.12 and 1,580.09 is: 2,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.42 : 6,530.12 = 1,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.42/6,530.12 = 1,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.42x = 6,530.12 × 1,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.42x = 10,318,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,136.76/4,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.12

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