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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.53, 6,530.27 and 1,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.53, 6,530.27 and 1,580.18 is: 2,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.53 : 6,530.27 = 1,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.53/6,530.27 = 1,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.53x = 6,530.27 × 1,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.53x = 10,318,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,961.50/4,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.25

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