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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.98, 6,530.97 and 1,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.98, 6,530.97 and 1,580.81 is: 2,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.98 : 6,530.97 = 1,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.98/6,530.97 = 1,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.98x = 6,530.97 × 1,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.98x = 10,324,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,222.69/4,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.22

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